Crispy Salmon With Tomatillo Salsa
  1. Preheat broiler. Place tomatillos, chiles, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, tossing once, until tomatillos are blistered in spots and starting to release some juices, 7–10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and cover. Let sit until tomatillos are softened, about 5 minutes. Uncover and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.

  2. Remove skins from chiles if desired and peel garlic; place in a molcajete or mortar and pestle along with cumin seeds and a pinch of salt. Grind until smooth. (Or you can use a blender if you grind the cumin seeds before adding.) Add tomatillos and grind until a coarse purée forms. Stir in spring onion, cilantro, and oregano. Season with more salt if needed; squeeze in lime juice to taste if desired.

  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sprinkle in cumin seeds. Season salmon with salt; arrange, skin side down, in skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook, pressing down gently on fish, until skin is golden brown and crisp, 6–8 minutes. Turn over; cook until just cooked through, about 4 minutes.

  4. Divide salmon among plates; spoon salsa over. Scatter some oregano and cilantro on top. Serve with avocado and lime wedges alongside.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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