Salmon baked to perfection, topped with zesty mango avocado salsa—fresh, flavorful, and quick to prepare.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets (approximately 6 ounces each), skin-on or skinless
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - Zest and juice of 1 lime
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ For the 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Whisk thoroughly to blend.
03 - Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared tray. Brush each fillet evenly with the seasoning mixture.
04 - Place tray in oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just cooked through.
05 - While salmon bakes, in a medium bowl gently combine mango, avocado, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño if using, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
06 - Transfer each salmon fillet to a serving plate and top generously with mango avocado salsa.
07 - Garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges if desired, then serve immediately.
