• YIELDS | 4 SERVINGS
  • PREP TIME | 10 MINS
  • COOK TIME | 15 MINS

Avocado and salmon are a near perfect pair. Add fresh tomato and lime for an easy-to-make, beautiful dish that tastes even better than it looks.

Ingredients

Avocado Salsa

  • 1 avocado, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 small red onion, diced
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, optional

Salmon

  • 4 6-ounces pieces of salmon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
  3. Place the salmon on a lightly greased baking pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Combine spices in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture over both sides of the salmon.
  5. Bake for 13-14 minutes for medium-rare and 15-17 minutes for medium.
  6. Remove from oven, place on serving platter, and spoon salsa over the fish.
  7. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve.