Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of baked salmon paired with creamy avocado mash. This dish features tender, flaky salmon fillets baked to perfection and served alongside a luscious avocado mix that melts in your mouth. Perfect for both elegant gatherings and casual weeknight dinners, this recipe is sure to impress and satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fresh salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil and place the salmon fillets skin-side down.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salmon; season generously with salt and pepper (add paprika if desired).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- While baking, scoop out avocados into a bowl; mash until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Stir in lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Serve the baked salmon with a generous scoop of avocado mash; garnish with cilantro if using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with avocado mash (approx. 240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added flavor, try substituting avocado with guacamole or lime juice. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days; reheat gently.