Salmon With Sweet Chilly

Ingredients

• 4 6-ounce pieces skinless salmon fillet
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ancho chili pepper
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 4 small summer squash (about 1½ pounds), thinly sliced
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400º F. Place the salmon on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
2. Rub the salmon with the brown sugar, ancho chili, and ½ teaspoon salt. Roast until opaque, 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the squash, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, tossing frequently, until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes; fold in the scallions. Serve with the fish.

By Sara Quessenberry,  August 2010