Southwestern Salmon & Black Beans

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs salmon, cut into 4 pieces skin and bones removed
• salt and pepper
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced 1/4 inch
• 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chicken or 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup chicken or 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 15 ounces black beans, drained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red chili powder
• 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 medium avocado, cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped pumpkin seeds
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 season salmon with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat 1 tablespoon broth in a 10-12 inch stainless steel skillet. when broth begins to steam add onion, bell pepper and garlic and saute on medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
• 3 add 1/2 cup broth, drained beans and red chili powder. cook for another 10 minutes. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 while beans are cooking, preheat broiler. place a stainless steel or cast iron skillet large enough for salmon under the heat to get hot. this takes about 10 minutes.
• 5 in a bowl mix together sauce ingredients: cilantro, mint, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper; set aside.
• 6 place salmon in the hot pan and return to broiler about 5 inches from the heat source for best results. broil salmon for about 7 minutes for medium doneness.
• 7 serve salmon, beans, lettuce and avocado together on a plate. top salmon and lettuce with sauce topping.