maple- glazed salmon w/ pineapple salsa

after an amazing weekend away with one of the best girls i know, i came home to my 3 favourites & a fur mutt.

being greeted at the door with hugs and 'i missed you mom' was pretty great, until i walked in the kitchen to a chilled glass of rose, and an amazing dinner marinating in the fridge, a girl couldn't ask for more.

but then the ice cream came...

#spoiled

a winning weekend all around.

maple-glazed salmon w/ pineapple salsa

ingredients:
4 (6-ounce)salmon filets
marinade:
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, mashed
pineapple salsa (recipe follows)

method:
{marinade} place salmon filets in a resealable plastic bag.  combine marinade ingredients in a non-reactor bowl or measuring cup.  pour marinade over filets and refrigerate from 1-24 hours.

in a grill basket sprayed with cooking spray.  grill the salmon.  skin side down.  over hot coals.  flip after 2 to 3 minutes and cook fro another 1 to 3 minutes, or until desired doneness.  serve with pineapple salsa.

pineapple salsa

ingredients:
1 medium size ripe tomato, chopped into small cubes
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 pickled jalapeno pepper slices, deseeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar

method:
place all ingredients in a small, non-reactive saucepan.  simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.
cool.  refrigerate until ready to serve with salmon.

recipe: courtesy paula deen