Description
Baked Salmon with Avocado Mash is a quick and gourmet dinner recipe that combines flaky, tender salmon fillets with a creamy avocado topping. This dish is not only simple to prepare but also packed with flavor and nutrition. In just 20 minutes, you can create a meal that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. The fresh avocado mash, complemented by zesty lime and herbs, elevates the salmon to a whole new level. Plus, it caters to various dietary preferences, being gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant, and low-carb. Impress your family and friends with this healthy yet indulgent dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 lime (zested and juiced)
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- chopped dill
- 1/2 red onion chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Place salmon fillets in a baking dish; season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne. Drizzle olive oil on top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flakes easily.
- While baking, mash avocados in a bowl; mix in lime zest, juice, salt, and chopped dill until smooth.
- Serve baked salmon topped generously with avocado mash and sprinkled with red onion.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg