Description
Salmon with avocado and feta makes your dinner table shine with Mediterranean charm. Creamy cheese, fresh fish, and smooth avocado combine for a quick, delightful meal that comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 large avocado
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- ½ lemon, juiced
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400°F and lightly coat a baking dish with nonstick spray, ensuring your salmon won’t stick during cooking.
- Dice 1 large avocado into small cubes. Mix the avocado with ⅓ cup crumbled feta, 1 tbsp fresh dill, and 1 tbsp chives in a small bowl.
- Squeeze ½ lemon over the avocado mixture. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper, then gently toss. Refrigerate the topping while preparing the salmon.
- Thoroughly pat 4 salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk 2 tbsp olive oil with 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, and 1 tsp fresh dill in a small bowl.
- Brush the olive oil mixture evenly over each salmon fillet. Dust with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of paprika.
- Slide the baking dish into the 400°F oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes until salmon easily flakes with a fork.
- Remove salmon from oven. Top each fillet with a generous spoonful of the chilled avocado-feta mixture.
- Serve hot, presenting your salmon with the fresh, zesty topping.
Notes
- Choose center-cut salmon fillets with even thickness to ensure consistent cooking across the fish.
- Pat salmon completely dry before seasoning to help develop a nice golden exterior and prevent steaming.
- Avoid overcooking salmon by checking doneness at 10 minutes – the fish should be opaque and flake easily but still look moist.
- Prepare the avocado-feta topping just before serving to keep the mixture fresh and prevent browning of the avocado.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg