It is the last few weeks of summer I am horrified (yes, horrified) at how quickly the summer went by. Asides from my week of vacation, I think Ive been in the sun for a total of 10 days. Sigh, the life of a medical student/netflix watcher (Buffy the Vampire slayer and Friday Night Lights 2 very different shows that live deep in my heart).

Asides from the earlier sunset, August also means its peach season. They are so fresh and sweet now that they add something special to any dish. You can go for the classic peach cobbler, or you can cut fresh peaches into a green salad (if you just came back from a heavy-eating vacation). In my case, I used sweet peaches to balance the spicy zing of my cajun salmon and it went perfectly.

This dish is a cajun spiced salmon with a fresh tasting peach salsa. You can buy cajun seasoning pre-made at your grocery store. No need to make a melange (thats french for mixture) of your own. And while the recipe calls for a peach salsa, I didnt cut my veggies and fruits into teensy tiny pieces Im rebellious. Conform if you wish.

Cajun salmon with peach salsa

Ingredients: (for 4)

For the fish:

• 4 salmon fillets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp cajun seasoning (warning: it can be spicy!)
• salt and pepper

Peach salsa:

• 1 1/2 cups (finely) diced peach
• 3/4 cup (finely) diced red pepper
• 1/2 cup (finely) diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cups finely diced onions
• 1/4 cup diced fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon huice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• salt and pepper