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Baked Salmon with Creamy Avocado Sauce

Tender pink salmon baked in foil, then drizzled with zesty and creamy avocado sauce!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 330 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 small salmon fillets OR 2 large fillets (skin removed)
  • ½ lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste
Avocado Sauce
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • milk or water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a large piece of foil and grease lightly. 
  2. Place fillets in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Squeeze the lemon half to drizzle juice over the salmon fillets. Season both sides with salt and pepper to taste . Wrap the edges of the foil over the salmon fillets - this helps to keep them moist! Bake for about 15-10 minutes or until flakey and tender.
  3. While salmon is baking, prepare the sauce. Add avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to a blender or food processor and pulse several times. Add milk or water 2-3 tablespoons at a time until mixture reaches a pourable consistency. Chill until ready to serve.
  4. When salmon is fully cooked, drizzle with avocado sauce. If desired, serve salmon with additional chopped cilantro, fresh limes or lemons for squeezing, and rice.

Notes

  • Store extra avocado sauce in airtight container in fridge. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 330kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 370mg (15%) Potassium 1109mg (32%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 144IU (3%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Calories 330kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 370mg 15%
Potassium 1109mg 24%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 144IU 3%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.