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Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Salmon with avocado salsa is a fresh, easy and nutritious dinner that's quick enough for a busy weeknight, yet elegant enough for company. It's the perfect way to incorporate more salmon into your diet!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 4-ounce salmon fillets
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 medium avocado peeled, pitted and finely diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 tablespoon red onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- the juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon, skin side up, in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the avocado salsa.
- In a small bowl, mix together the avocado, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir gently until combined.
- Spoon the avocado salsa over the salmon fillets and serve immediately.
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Notes
- I prefer to use fresh salmon fillets in this recipe, but frozen, thawed fillets will also work.
- Diced tomatoes can be substituted for the red bell pepper.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
776mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
695IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
27.6mg
(31%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 776mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 27.6mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.