Blackened Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, and sambal. Add the raspberries, pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, red onion, cilantro and mint and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes, ensuring flavors are well blended.
• Rinse the chicken breasts, pat dry with a paper towels, then generously coat with the blackening seasoning. In a large heavy-bottom pan, over medium-high heat, add the grapeseed oil and allow the oil to heat. Carefully add the chicken, cover and cook for 4 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and turn the chicken over. Repeat the cooking process until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, normally taking 13 to 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan to a serving platter to allow it to rest and finish cooking. When the temperature reaches 165 degrees F serve with the fruit salsa.

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small bowl and stir to combine a paste.
• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• To prepare the fish, start by wiping the flesh with a dry paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
• Rub the blackening paste on one side of the fish.
• Pour a small amount of vegetable oil into a large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. When pan is nice and hot, carefully place fish into preheated pan. Sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes each side. Remove fish from pan and place onto a cookie sheet lined with tinfoil. Place pan into preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until cod is cooked through.
• Remove pan from oven and place fish on top of steamed rice or whatever you're serving. Top fish with salsa, a lime wedge and extra cilantro.
• For Mango salsa, mix 1 mango, red onion, diced red bell pepper, 1/2 jalapeno, and juice of 1 lime, 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, and salt to taste. Can be made a few hours ahead. Taste just before serving and adjust seasoning as needed.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a bowl, combine the blackening seasoning: the paprika, garlic granules, thyme, cayenne, and black pepper. Rub the seasoning onto all sides of the salmon.
• Coat a baking sheet with the coconut oil spray, then place the seasoned salmon on the sheet and bake it for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the salmon is firm but not dry.
• While the salmon is baking, prepare the salsa. Combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl and let the flavors meld at room temperature until the salmon is ready. Top the cooked salmon with half the salsa, and reserve the other half in the fridge.

Steps:

• On a grill or dry pan put on the tomatoes, jalapenos, tomatillios and onions.
• Keep turning until all sides are blackened.
• Chop off the ends of the garlic, wrap in foil and bake in oven at 350 until soft or put on grill until soft.
• Remove tomatoes, jalapenos, onions and tomatillos when black and let cool.
• Remove garlic when soft.
• In a food processor combine tomatoes (make sure stems of tomatoes and jalapenos are removed) jalapenos, onions and tomatillos.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic into the processor.
• Puree until smooth.
• add salt, chiplote peppers and cumin.
• Puree again.
• Serve cold.