Baked Salmon Mango Avocado Salsa (Printable)

Tender salmon paired with bright mango avocado salsa delivers a fresh, wholesome dish with bold, summery flavors.

# Ingredient list:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets, approximately 6 ounces each, skin-on or skinless
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 lime, zested and juiced
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ 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 pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Juice of 1 lime
15 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Whisk olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
03 - Arrange salmon fillets on the tray. Brush each fillet evenly with the seasoning mixture.
04 - Bake salmon for 12 to 15 minutes, or until fillets flake easily with a fork and are just cooked through.
05 - In a medium bowl, gently combine mango, avocado, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño if desired, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
06 - Transfer salmon to serving plates. Top each fillet generously with mango avocado salsa and garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges as preferred.
07 - Serve immediately while the salmon is warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The mango avocado salsa will make you wish every meal tasted like summer—even if it's raining outside.
  • This recipe is so forgiving, you can swap ingredients, and the salmon still comes out tender and juicy.
02 -
  • If you cut the mango too early, it gets soggy—dice it fresh right before mixing the salsa.
  • Letting the salmon rest for a minute before plating keeps it from falling apart and preserves the juiciness.
03 -
  • Brush seasoning on all sides of the fillet, even if skinless—it caramelizes beautifully.
  • Marinating salmon for half an hour beforehand makes the flavors deeper and each bite more fragrant.
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