Robust and spicy hatch chilis, roasted and paired with sweet jicima, make the perfect topping for rich and buttery salmon. This gluten-free and paleo recipe for salmon will have you craving dinnertime!
Not only do I have an incredible salmon recipe to share with you today, but a virtual baby shower celebration (and giveaway) for my dear friend Michelle of Vitamin Sunshine and her new adorable son, Xander! A group of food bloggers and I got together to throw Michelle this virtual "Under the Sea" themed baby shower to celebrate her new journey in motherhood and hopefully ease her back into blogging again soon 😉 Although, I think spending every second with this precious gem is much better <3
So we have an entire menu planned out, full of appetizers, drinks, mains, sides, and desserts! My contribution was a main dish with the one and only fish, SALMON! I'm pretty sure salmon is my favorite fish. The rich, buttery, salmon taste just gets me swooning every time. I'm pretty partial with keeping my salmon simple with some honey mustard and basil on a normal day, but this is a special occasion and called for an extra special salmon recipe!
There are tons of ways to top a blank-slate protein. Evidenced by chicken, but also with the lovely salmon. We're just ending Hatch Chili Season, my first season with them, and I made sure to make it memorable. I had to wait awhile, but Frieda's sent me a TON of (mild) hatch to work with this year. When they talk about the amazing aroma of hatch chilis roasting in the oven, they mean it! I can't even tell you how wonderful the house smelled! This deep, roasted, spicy smell that's hard to describe. It was amazing! I made sure to freeze some once roasted so I'd be stocked up for the "off season" as they say 😉
Even though these came from a mild batch, I was still nervous they would be too spicy. So to ton it down (in case, but they actually weren't that spicy), I created a salsa with some balance. Balance in the form of sweet, crunchy jicima! The one veggie I still hadn't totally come to love and use properly had been jicima. The first time I tried it (raw), it was terrible. That was years ago and I was determined to find a way to love it. I decided it would be the perfect balance to some spicy chilis in a "salsa" topping for this salmon. I read that roasted jicima is fantastic, so when I roasted the hatch, I threw the chopped up jicima on the pan with them. Then I threw all that roasted goodness in the processor and make the perfect roasted salsa topping to put on the salmon, and then roast it all again in the oven!
The fact that I roasted the chilis and jicima first, and then it was baked again, created the perfect crusty crunchy topping on the salmon. It really was fantastic! Each bite had a bit of spice, some mild sweetness in the background from the jicima, and that buttery richness from the glorious salmon. It was a pretty special fillet! One that was perfect to bring to Michelle's shower!
Roasted Hatch Chili & Jicima Salmon
Roasted Hatch Chili & Jicima Salmon
Robust and spicy hatch chilis, roasted and paired with sweet jicima, make the perfect topping for rich and buttery salmon. This gluten-free and paleo recipe for salmon will have you craving dinnertime!
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Main, Fish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Large Hatch Chili (or canned)
- 1 Small Jicima (about 1 cup chopped)
- 1 Tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 Tsp Dried Cilantro
- ½ Tsp Onion Powder
- ½ Tsp Minced Garlic
- ¼ Tsp Smoked Paprika
- ¼ Tsp Cumin
- 2 Wild Salmon Fillets
Instructions
- For the salsa:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Slice the hatch chili lengthwise in half, peel the jicima and chop in to chunks. Throw it all on a baking pan lined with parchment and bake for 35 minutes.
- Once roasted, turn the oven down to 400°F and remove.
- Place the chili, jicima, herbs, and spices in a food processor and pulse to a salsa texture.
- For the salmon:
- On a lined baking sheet, place your two salmon fillets down. Top each with the salsa, fully covering the tops.
- Bake the salmon in the 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes of until fully cooked (flakes apart easily).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Are you guys ready to see the full menu now? Take a look at all the wonderful dishes my blogging friends created! I think we nailed the "sea" theme, don't you? 😉
Appetizer
Roast Smoked Salmon and Mango-Avocado Salsa Cups | Healthy Recipe Ecstasy
Cheesy Shrimp Polenta Bites | Healthy Nibbles and Bits
Miso Butter Scallop | Omnivore's Cookbook
Main
Lobster and Bacon Mac & Cheese | Wok and Skillet
Baked Skinny TEX MEX Fish | Bam's Kitchen
Roasted Hatch Chili & Jicima Salmon | Strength and Sunshine
Sides
Baby Bok Choy with Beech Mushrooms | Nogojis No Glory
One Pan Caramelised Vegetables | The Big Man's World
Dessert & Drink
Paleo Spiced Almond Sugar Cookies | Cotter Crunch
Simple Vanilla Cupcakes from Scratch | Natural Chow
Autumn Sangria | Simply Fresh Dinners
And of course, I mentioned a special giveaway! To make this even more "sea-worthy" the lovely fishy people of Sizzlefish are donating a 14 piece box of fresh wild caught fish, valued at $100.00 to one lucky reader! 3 cheers for Sizzlefish! Just enter using the Rafflecopter widget below! And one more big virtual hug to Michelle, her husband Alex, and their new beautiful son, Xander! xoxo
The giveaway will be open from September 30 to October 12, 2015 (13 days). It ends on October 14 at 11:59pm EST (New York Time). This giveaway is open to the worldwide audience. If you’re based outside the US, you will receive a $100 Amazon gift card instead.
So tell me:
+ Have you been to any fun baby showers lately? The last one I went to was for my baby cousin about 2 years ago? I think.
+ Favorite fish? SALMON! But I've been loving the wild Alaskan cod that my grocery has had the last 2 months! It's amazing!
*Recipe linking up for the week! Allergy Free Wednesdays, #RecipeOfTheWeek,#StrangeButGood, Real Food Friday, Gluten-Free Fridays, Tasty Tuesdays, Savoring Saturdays, Tasty Tuesdays, Lena’s Tasty Tuesdays, Waste Not Want Not!*
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Donna Wirthlin
Wow, that is one popular recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty
I will admit I didn't recognize two words in that recipe, but that didn't stop me from wanting to run out and get the ingredients for this! Pinning your awesome recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Megan!
CJ Huang
I've never had hatch chili, but I'm definitely looking forward to giving it a try. I've also only had jicama raw, and we really liked the crunch. I bet roasting and then baking it gave it a great crispness. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I totally like it roasted so much more!
Raia
I must confess, I've never had hatch chili or jicima before. I see them at the market almost every week and I just haven't been brave enough! Maybe with this recipe to help me, I will be... 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Do it!!! Never fear the produce!
Raia
Haha! 😉
Audrey
This sounds fabulous! And The entire baby shower menu looks fabulous.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We did a great job!
Susan
What a fun baby shower theme and an amazing recipe that I know my family will love.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
sue
I love salmon and you always have such great recipes.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Miz Helen
I can't wait to try this awesome recipe for salmon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Liz
I am embarrassed to admit that I don't know what a hatch chili is...the can looks like an Anaheim. Are they the same? Is the name a regional one because I've never heard of them.
This does look delicious, is the topping crisp? It looks like it from the picture. There is a jicama on my kitchen counter and i intend to try it tomorrow night.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's w special kind of chile with a very short season from August to September. The topping is a bit crisp which is awesome!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life
This salmon looks incredible!!! That crispy topping looks SO GOOD, and I like that there's a lot of it. 🙂 I for sure need to try this way to prepare salmon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes!!! Just when you thought salmon couldn't get any better 😉 Thanks Alyssa!
akansasfarmmom
That looks so good! Jicima is something I haven't perfected using yet and I may just have to try this recipe out on the family.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Try it roasted! I think it's the best way!
Kristen @ The Endless Meal
What an awesome idea for salmon! Living on the west coat we get a lot of salmon here and I'm always looking fr new and interesting ways to serve it. I'm so trying this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Salmon is the number 1 best!
Amber-Jane
Looks so good Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Teffy @ Teffy's Perks
Looks soooo good!
Salmon is by far my favourite fish, and it was the first fish I ever agreed to eating when I was younger (not even too long ago haha).
I've never cooked with jicama, though I have eaten it before. Looks delish, so will definitely keep this as a future go-to when I have a kitchen again! X
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I never really ate "real" fish growing up (except you know, frozen fish sticks), but o I simply adore it!
Thank you so much dear!
Mary, Living a Sunshine Life
I'm adding this to my menu plan for later this month! I've been looking for a good recipe to use jicima. Can't wait to try this to see if it's the one I've been looking for 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This one will make you fall in love! It did for me 😉
Caroline | carolinescooking
We love salmon in our house and have become fans of jicama recently too so I can see this going down well! Love the idea of a virtual baby shower as well - so sweet!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm excited to try it in some more dishes now!
Jess @hellotofit
Mmm I love salmon and jicama, but have never tried them together. I hope hatch wouldn't be too spicy for me! I am a spice wimp 😛
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I am too 😛 Don't worry, if you find mils ones and pair them with the sweet, you'll be fine!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Looks like a wonderful tasty and healthy menu. Hope you all had loads of fun.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
Cute babies and delicious food? Great combination! The Salmon looks absolutely delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
This looks like such a delicious recipe! And how sweet of you all to throw a baby shower for your fellow blogger!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!
Julie is Hostess At Heart
What a wonderful thing that you bloggers did, A virtual baby shower for such an adorable little boy. The menu looks amazing for any event! I used hatch chiles for the first time this year and loved them! Here is another delicious recipe to use them.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Julie! I'm so excited about hatch now!
The Vegan 8
I LOVE hatch chiles and this topping with all the spices you used looks and sounds seriously amazing girl! I think I could just add that to a bowl and be satisfied with just that, lol!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It would make a great roasted salsa!!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
What a fun use of jicama! I love it raw or roasted as nachos... why NOT on salmon? I just wish hatch season was longer!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Roasted it totally the way for me! Haha!
I know!!! I wish they were more wide spread too!
jules
This looks SO good, Rebecca! I'm always looking for new ways to prepare salmon, as we eat it at least once a week in our house. Thanks for the recipe inspiration!
~jules
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Same here!!! My week must include salmon somehow 😉 Thanks love!
vivarais@restaurant-le-vivarais
Wow I will have to try this and I'm with you on preferring Roasted Hatch Chili & Jicima Salmon
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks?
GiGi Eats
How unique! Salmon is hands down my favorite food on the face of the planet!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's pretty spectacular! The only fish that stands out ALWAYS!
ellen beck
Congratulations! I havent been to a baby shower in ages alyough a nephew got married and I am sure a baby will follow 🙂 I love slamon, in fact all fish. I loved 'meeting' all of the new bloggers on this one!
ellen beck
Cripes never try thinking you can type with a cat layiing on your arm.. it doesnt work well.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahahaha!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well when the time comes, you'll know what should be on the menu 😉
Farrah
Yay for Sizzlefish! Salmon's definitely my favorite as well! <3 I don't think I've ever knowingly tried jicima though! I'll need to look around for that!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Now you have a reason....a very yummy reason 😉
sue
I'm not sure what Jicima is! I've never heard of it but it looks an interesting dish.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The crunchy "Mexican Potato" as they call it!
Alanna
I've lost my taste for salmon the past few months but just got it back recently....your recipe has me craving it NOW 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah!! Never get sick of salmon 😉
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
This might be my favorite recipe you have published! I have to make this soon! gotta go find more hatch chilis!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahahahahaha! Well thank you 😛 Go get some spicy chilis!
lindsay
diggin the salsa idea! and salmon is my fav too! we still need to get you some sizzlefish, right?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
YES PLEASE!!!!!!! I need to experience some sizzlefish salmon 😉
lindsay
shoot me an email when you can
Linda @ Veganosity
Oh my gosh, he's precious! Yes, the smell of hatch chilis roasting in the oven is heavenly!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know!!! 😀
That smell should be bottled and sold!
Laura
I do love Hatch Chilis! Such a great selection of recipes in the round up. Now I just need a baby shower to go to so I can make them . . .
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, or just a sea themed party 😉
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats
I have been craving salmon and love hatch green chills too! My sis-in-law lived in NM for a long time where they would stock, store and freeze them. I always think of her when I see hatch chili recipes. Yum
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Gotta freeze some for year-round use!!! They are so fantastic!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious
What a fun way to celebrate your friend's baby! I love salmon too and this looks great. I really need to find out how to get my hands on some hatch chilis next year when they're in season!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can also go the canned route 😛
Chandice
Yum, this looks like a great dinner!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Amanda Paa
what a fun baby shower idea! and i am totally digging this salmon. the crust on it looks amazing! i always think jicama is so under-rated too. glad to see a recipe idea for it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! I'm glad I finally found a good way to enjoy it!
tara pittman
I live in New mexico and the months of Aug and Sep the stores roast green chile if you buy it, so the stores all smell wonderful. Here we buy it in 30 pounds sacks.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lucky girl!
Eryn
The entire menu sounds so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
What a fabulous event and a perfect recipe! Fish is such an easy menu item but so impressive.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I totally agree!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
I love a good salmon recipe! And jicama is always a fun addition. This looks fantastic!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
Joanie @ Zagleft
I love salmon and eat it often and this topping looks and sounds like the perfect addition. So much flavor!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Thank you love!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
Yum! I love salmon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The best!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
So this is what became of the jicama and the hatch chilis! Taking them all out in one swoop! This is an adorable virtual baby shower idea, bloggers definitely know how to make a mouthwatering menu! And while the chili part is scares my anti-spice side, the roasted then food-processed jicama makes for an awesome texture! Is it crunchy or more like potato texture or somewhere in the middle?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! I went all out 😉 Killin' 2 birds with one stone!
I think it's kinda in the middle, but it isn't too spicy! The roasting and jicima (and my mild hatch) really helped! You must top the hemp tofu with this 😉 Deal?
(I've always wanted to be a part of one of these food blogger virtual parties....I was so excited! Haha! <--- geek!)
Marye
Hatch chile season is one of my very favorite times of the year. I love those things! This salmon looks really good and I love the addition of jicima.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!! I can't wait till next season now 😉
Christie
What a fun recipe for a baby shower. We eat a lot of salmon since my daughter loves it. Wish we could get hatch chilis.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Salmon rocks my socks 😉
janet @ the taste space
Are you still in a dorm, Rebecca? You are eating such creative foods that I never would have dreamed of eating while in residence... and if I had all that fish, I am sure others would have stolen it. 😛
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These were all made during the summer!
Krysten
This sounds so delicious!! And I must confess I have been in a cooking rut lately - so I gotta give this recipe a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This will totally spice things up!
Allie
We eat Salmon all the time and I'm always looking for ways to switch it up. This looks like a winner
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!! You can never have too much salmon!
Michele
I love the virtual baby shower idea and all the yummy food you guys made for it 🙂 absolutely love this salmon and I'll most definitely try it out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Michele! xoxo
Kaitie
What a great combo! I never would have thought of this but the flavours work perfectly together!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It does! I was pleasantly surprised!
Alex
I absolutely love hatch chilis! This recipe sounds so great and I cannot wait to spice up my salmon with it. I bought a bunch of the chilis and froze some so I can have them year-round, and I am always looking for more ways to use them. Sadly, so many of the recipes are just loaded with cheeses, breads, etc. This sounds amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ick!! Well you will be happy with this one then!! Thanks Alex!
Emily @ My Healthyish Life
SALMON, SALMON, SALMON! I "attended" a virtual baby shower last year for my cousin who lives far away. Basically, just a big group Skype chat 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That sounds fun!!! Haha! Ultra-Skypeing!
Salmon forever <3
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
yay for salmon! It's the best protein there is! I can't wait to get some more this weekend, this looks delicious! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I wish I had an endless supply...of salmon...and money to buy salmon 😉