Description
BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines smoky salmon with a refreshing, tropical salsa. Ready in just 25 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at gatherings. The union of sweet mango, creamy avocado, and zesty lime elevates the dish, making it not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrition. Serve it over fluffy rice for a wholesome meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 lbs. fresh salmon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more for a larger filet)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 mangoes, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1/2 jalapeño, minced (optional, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice + 1 teaspoon lime zest
- Salt to taste
- 1 1/2 cups of rice
Instructions
- Prepare the salsa by mixing diced mango, avocado, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, honey, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Cook rice according to the package instructions.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, kosher salt, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Place salmon skin-side down on the baking sheet and rub the spice mixture on top.
- Bake for 6–12 minutes until cooked through.
- Assemble bowls with rice as a base topped with flaked salmon and mango avocado salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg