Southwestern Salmon & Black Beans

One of my favorite healthy recipes that is very easy to make.


Prep and Cook Time:
30 min.
Ingredients:

Main Dish -
1½ lb salmon cut into 4 pieces,
skin and bones removed
1 small sized onion minced
1 small sized red bell pepper diced 1/4 inch
4 medium cloves garlic pressed
½ cup + 1 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
15oz can black beans, drained
1½ TBS red chili powder
about 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded
1 medium avocado cut into cubes

Sauce -
2 TBS fresh cilantro chopped
1 TBS fresh mint chopped
1 TBS fresh basil chopped
3 TBS fresh lemon juice
3 TBS olive oil
1 TBS chopped pumpkin seeds
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Season salmon with a little salt and pepper.
2. Set aside while you chop and sauté vegetables.
3. Heat 1 TBS broth in a stainless steel 10-12 inch skillet.
4. Sauté onion, bell pepper and garlic in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
5. Add ½ cup broth, drained beans, and red chili powder.
6. Cook for another 10 minutes.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. While beans are cooking preheat broiler on high.
9. Place a metal skillet large enough for salmon under the heat to get hot. – This takes about 10 minutes.
10. Mix together in a bowl cilantro, mint, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper.
11. Place salmon in the hot pan and return to broiler about 5 inches from the heat source for best results. – This is usually the upper part of the oven or broiler.
12. Broil salmon for about 3-4 minutes for medium doneness.
13. Serve salmon, beans and lettuce together on a plate.
14. Top salmon and lettuce with cilantro topping.