Baked Salmon Mango Avocado Salsa (Printable)

Tender baked salmon meets zesty mango avocado salsa for an easy, flavorful summer meal.

# What You Need:

→ Salmon Fillets

01 - 4 salmon fillets, approximately 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 lime, zested and juiced
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Mango Avocado Salsa

08 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
09 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
10 - 1/4 small red onion, finely diced
11 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
12 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Juice of 1 lime
15 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until emulsified.
03 - Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared tray. Use a basting brush to evenly coat each fillet with the seasoning mixture.
04 - Place tray in the oven and bake salmon for 12 to 15 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork and reaches internal doneness.
05 - While salmon bakes, gently combine diced mango, avocado, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
06 - Transfer cooked salmon fillets to serving plates. Spoon mango avocado salsa generously over each fillet.
07 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional cilantro and lime wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It’s a secret shortcut to an impressive meal that looks colorful with almost no effort.
  • The contrast between silky salmon and chunky, zesty salsa keeps every forkful interesting.
02 -
  • Skipping the parchment means battling stuck skin; always use it unless you enjoy scraping.
  • Letting the salsa sit for ten minutes before serving melds flavors and makes the mango taste sweeter.
03 -
  • If the mango is underripe, microwave diced pieces for ten seconds to coax out sweetness.
  • Start with less salt in salsa—it’s easier to fix than to cover up excess.
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