maple-soy glazed salmon with mango salsa

I made this for dinner the other night before I went out with some girlfriends to see "Babies" (in love with this movie by the way). Over frozen yogurt we got on the topic of making dinner and I mentioned that I had made this for dinner. My friends teased me for making such gourmet meals for my husband (he is really lucky) but secretly I was laughing because it only sounds really gourmet! Anyone could make this. Yes, even you!

Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon

1 pound salmon fillet, skinned
1/2 cup real maple syrup
1/4 cup soy sauce
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Pat salmon dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup and soy sauce over medium high heat and stir until dissolved and syrupy (about 5 minutes). Put salmon in the oven and let cook for 3 - 4 minutes. Remove the salmon from oven and, using a pastry brush, coat with the maple-soy glaze. Return to the oven and let cook for another 4 - 5 minutes and coat with another layer of the glaze. Let cook until no longer translucent (about 10 - 12 minutes total). Extra sauce can be served over rice or glazed again over the salmon.

Mango Salsa
2 cups mango, diced (if you don't know how to cut a mango this video is helpful)
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
2 green onions, diced
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and let marinate in the fridge until ready to serve (can be made up to six hours ahead).

Cilantro Lime Rice
No recipe for this to be honest. I just made long-grain white rice using chicken broth and after it was cooked I stirred in a pat of butter, salt and pepper, a handful of chopped cilantro and the juice of one lime.