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Cherry Mango Salmon with Cherry Quesadillas

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This cherry mango salmon has a brown sugar orange topping, a mango cherry herb spoon topping, and savory cherry cheddar quesadillas.

Ingredients

  • 4 sockeye salmon fillets
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and divided
  • 1 mango, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 small flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Buttery cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Zest the orange.
2. Pit the cherries and chop the mango, basil, and mint.
3. Place salmon fillets on a foil lined baking sheet.
4. Mix flour, brown sugar, orange zest, salt, pepper, and sesame oil.
5. Press the mixture onto the salmon.
6. Bake until the salmon flakes easily.
7. Add cheddar, cherries, arugula, and honey to tortillas.
8. Fold the tortillas closed.
9. Spray a skillet with buttery cooking spray and brown the quesadillas on both sides.
10. Toss mango, cherries, basil, mint, and apple cider vinegar together.
11. Serve salmon with quesadilla wedges and spoon the mango cherry topping over the salmon.