Name: Broiled Salmon with Apple-Date Chutney
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 1-inch-thick salmon steaks (each about 6 ounces); 6 teaspoons olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; 2/3 cup chopped red onion; 3/4 cup chopped peeled tart green apple; 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates; 2 tablespoons apple juice; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Steamed green beans and a rice or pasta salad from the deli go nicely with this entrée inspired by the Pacific Northwest. End with a simple but sophisticated dessert of coffee ice cream drizzled with brandy and sprinkled with toasted hazelnuts.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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