Any way you slice it, the versatile Kirby cuke is a must-have. Match it with fast fish fillets or with a burger for a fresh and refreshing change.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
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1 tablespoon honey
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 Kirby cucumbers, finely diced
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1 cup finely diced fresh pineapple (about of a whole pineapple)
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2 scallions, thinly sliced
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1 jalapeno chile (ribs and seeds removed), minced
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¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
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coarse salt and ground pepper
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4 skin-on salmon fillets (6 to 8 ounces each), patted dry
Directions
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In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, and 1 tablespoon oil; add cucumbers, pineapple, scallions, jalapeno, and basil. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently to combine.
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Generously season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high; add salmon, skin side down. Cook until skin is crispy and salmon is opaque about 3/4 of the way through, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn salmon over, and continue to cook just until opaque throughout, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve salmon topped with salsa.