This warm, buttery salmon is adorned with a bright citrusy salsa. Charring citrus in a red-hot pan brings benefits: the sweetness is enhanced while mellowing the tangy notes, and a surprising smoky flavour is imparted on the fruit. This makes charred citrus a next-level way to serve salsa. For an extra layer of smoky essence, try seasoning your salmon with smoked salt.
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Go fish
When a recipe calls for salmon, using either rainbow trout or Arctic char are sustainable stand-ins with similar flavour profiles. Generally, fillets of these species are 3/4 to 1 1/2 lbs in size.
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This recipe was originally published in the February 2026 issue of alive magazine