Ancho Glazed Salmon with Sweet Potatoes

By bweber

Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper or chili powder
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 4 5 - 6 ounces skinless salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Scrub potatoes. Halve lengthwise; cut in 1/4-inch slices. Place on greased rack of unheated broiler pan. In bowl combine sugar, salt, cumin, and chili pepper. Coat potatoes with cooking spray; sprinkle both sides with half the spice mixture. Broil 4 inches from heat 10 minutes or until tender; turn once midway through cooking.

Meanwhile, rinse salmon; pat dry. Sprinkle with remaining spice. In skillet cook fish in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil over medium heat 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with fork; turn once midway through cooking. Add cilantro. Serves 4.