Description
This Chili Lime Seasoned Baked Salmon with Avocado Salsa combines tender, perfectly baked salmon with zesty seasoning and creamy avocado salsa for a vibrant, healthy dish. Ideal for lunch, dinner, or even breakfast, it’s keto-friendly, bursting with fresh flavor, and impressive enough for guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Avocado Salsa:
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make seasoning: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Season salmon: Brush seasoning mixture generously over salmon fillets.
- Bake: Place salmon on prepared sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes, until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Prepare salsa: While salmon bakes, combine avocado, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Serve: Top baked salmon with avocado salsa and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Ripe avocados make the creamiest salsa.
- Adjust heat by increasing or reducing jalapeño.
- Extra zest: Add chili flakes or smoked paprika to salsa.
- Don’t overbake salmon to keep it moist; check at 12 minutes.
- Storage: Keep salmon and salsa separate; refrigerate up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Seafood
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with salsa
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chili Lime Salmon, Baked Salmon with Avocado Salsa, Keto Salmon Recipe, Healthy Salmon Dinner, Low Carb Seafood Recipe, Salmon and Avocado Recipes