Description
Easy baked cilantro lime salmon topped with fresh avocado salsa. A quick healthy dinner ready in 25 minutes with bright citrus flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 half cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 1 quarter cup red onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 to 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 half teaspoon salt
- 1 half teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a bowl combine avocado tomatoes red onion and cilantro. Add lime juice salt and black pepper. Mix gently until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
- Pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl whisk olive oil lime juice lime zest and cilantro. Brush evenly over each salmon fillet.
- Season the salmon with smoked paprika salt and black pepper.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and appears opaque throughout.
- Remove from oven and top each fillet generously with avocado salsa. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Fresh lime juice gives the best flavor.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the salmon moist and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American