Savor baked salmon with zesty mango avocado salsa—fresh, simple, and perfect for a healthy summer dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salmon Preparation
01 - 4 salmon fillets, approximately 6 ounces each, skin-on or skinless
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 lime, zested and juiced
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Mango Avocado Salsa
08 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
09 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
10 - 1/4 small red onion, finely diced
11 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
12 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Juice of 1 lime
15 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
03 - Place salmon fillets on prepared tray. Brush the seasoning mixture evenly over each fillet.
04 - Bake salmon for 12 to 15 minutes, or until fillets flake easily with a fork and are just cooked through.
05 - While salmon bakes, combine mango, avocado, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño if using, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Stir gently to avoid mashing.
06 - Transfer baked salmon to plates. Top each fillet generously with mango avocado salsa.
07 - Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
