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Maple Citrus Salmon with Orange-Avocado Salsa
Maple Citrus Salmon with Orange-Avocado Salsa is a healthy and easy baked salmon recipe perfect for any quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 504 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- fine sea salt and pepper
- cooking spray
For Orange-Avocado Salsa:
- 2 large navel oranges peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 2 avocados diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper diced
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place salmon fillets in a single layer in the bottom of the baking dish and season with fine sea salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and orange juice. Pour over salmon fillets, allowing to sit for at least 10 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for orange-avocado salsa in a medium bowl and gently toss.
- Remove salmon from the oven, plate and top with a generous helping of Orange-Avocado Salsa.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
376mg
(16%)
Potassium
1538mg
(44%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
1025IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
85.1mg
(95%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 376mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1538mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1025IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 85.1mg | 95% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.