Baked Salmon Mango Avocado Salsa (Printable)

Baked salmon served with fresh mango avocado salsa creates a vibrant, flavor-packed summer meal for any table.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salmon Preparation

01 - 4 salmon fillets, approximately 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 lime, zest and juice
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground 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, 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 - Set 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 mixing bowl.
03 - Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared tray. Brush each fillet evenly with the seasoning mixture.
04 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches desired doneness.
05 - In a medium mixing bowl, gently combine diced mango, avocado, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño if using, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
06 - Transfer cooked salmon to serving plates. Top each fillet generously with mango avocado salsa. Garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The salsa wakes up your taste buds in ways that plain salmon never could.
  • The meal feels festive yet takes barely half an hour, so you look like you spent ages in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Leaving salmon in too long turns it dry, so watch closely, especially in the last few minutes.
  • Mixing salsa gently keeps avocado from disappearing—once, I pressed too hard and ended up with guacamole.
03 -
  • Marinate the salmon if you have time; it makes every bite juicier.
  • Dice mango and avocado last to keep them from browning before dinner.
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