I know, it’s officially fall so I need to be posting some pumpkin spice for you all to bake in your cozy house with your fuzzy slippers and your wool sweater and a blanket scarf around your neck. But here in Alberta, we get half a year of sweaters and blanket scarves and fuzzy slippers and warm drinks and comfort food, so I feel like I have a bit of time before I settle into cozy season. So instead, here’s a grilled salmon recipe that’s full of warm flavours, but with an avocado and orange salsa that will make you forget that fall is here;)

If you are worried about the heat level of this, just pull back a bit on the chipotle chili powder and rinse the red onion really well after you chop it so that it has a bit less bite. Matt and the kids love this with all the spices, but I know everyone has a little different idea of what they consider “spicy”!

I also just want to say, to anyone reading this, THANK YOU for following along on this little food adventure. It gives me so much joy to develop recipes, test them, photograph them and share them with you! I love all the feedback you send me, so keep it coming!

Recipe

Chipotle Glazed Salmon with Orange Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

4 tsp paprika
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 x 6oz salmon fillets
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp avocado oil
2-3 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
1/4 red onion, rinsed and finely diced
2 large navel oranges, peeled and diced
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Pat salmon dry and season with salt and place in a shallow baking dish.
Combine spices and rub generously all over fillets.
Whisk together mustard, maple syrup and avocado oil. Using a pastry brush or a spoon, spread a bit of the mixture over each fillet.
In the oven, cook at 375 for about 10-12 minutes until glaze is caramelized and salmon is opaque inside and easily flakes with a fork. On the grill, cook on a lightly oiled piece of foil or a copper sheet at 350 for 4-5 minutes for each 1/2 inch of thickness. Salmon is done when glaze is caramelized and salmon is opaque inside and easily flakes with a fork.
Combine avocados, red onion and orange. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve salmon topped with avocado salsa.