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Easy Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Fresh seared salmon served with a colorful and tasty avocado salsa! A healthy weeknight dinner that can be made in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 6 pieces of fresh salmon about 2″ wide/4 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Avocado Salsa
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes diced
- 1 tablespoon yellow bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons red onion minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- pinch of salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and salt and pepper the salmon. Add in the butter and olive oil and once melted, add in the (paper towel dried) salmon skin side up. Sear the salmon for about 4 minutes, then carefully flip over and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a mixing cup. Add all the ingredients for the avocado salsa to a mixing bowl, and pour the olive oil mix over the salsa. Gently toss together until everything is well coated.
- Serve with some of the avocado salsa over the top of each piece of salmon and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.