Description
Salmon with Avocado Mash brings tender fish and creamy green goodness right to your dinner plate. Combining fresh seafood with smooth avocado creates a simple yet satisfying meal that feels like a restaurant-worthy treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 lime
- ½ red onion
Seasonings and Spices:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Chopped dill
Oils and Extras:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven precisely to 375°F and select a clean baking dish that fits your 4 salmon fillets comfortably.
- Pat your salmon fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in the baking dish without overlapping.
- Sprinkle exactly ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper evenly across the salmon surfaces.
- Season your salmon with salt and black pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil across the seasoned salmon fillets, ensuring even coverage.
- Place the seasoned salmon in the preheated 375°F oven and bake for exactly 12-15 minutes until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- While salmon bakes, slice your red onion into fine, delicate pieces for garnishing.
- Halve your ripe avocados, remove pits, and scoop flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the avocados using a fork until they reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Zest one entire lime directly into the mashed avocados.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice from the same lime into the avocado mixture.
- Add chopped dill and salt to your avocado mash, stirring gently to combine.
- Fold finely chopped red onion into the avocado mixture.
- Remove salmon from oven when fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Transfer each salmon fillet to a serving plate and top with a generous scoop of avocado mash.
- Garnish with additional red onion pieces or lime zest for a fresh presentation.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the warm salmon and creamy avocado mash.
Notes
- Check salmon’s doneness by gently pressing the fish with a fork, which should flake easily when fully cooked.
- Select fresh, ripe avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure for the creamiest mash.
- For gluten-free and low-carb diets, this recipe naturally fits without modifications.
- Substitute dill with fresh cilantro or parsley if your herb preference differs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg