Description
This Chili Lime Salmon with Esquites recipe is a delicious and nutritious dish that combines flavorful salmon fillets with a side of Mexican-inspired street corn salad, known as esquites. The zesty chili lime marinade adds a burst of flavor to the tender salmon, while the creamy and tangy esquites perfectly complements the dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the esquites:
- 3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare salmon: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, lime zest and juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Brush the chili lime mixture over the salmon fillets on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Make esquites: In a skillet, melt butter and cook corn until charred. Remove from heat and mix in mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Serve salmon with esquites, garnishing with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra zest, sprinkle fresh lime juice over the salmon before serving.
- Serve with warm tortillas to make tacos with leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with esquites
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
