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High protein salmon with avocado salsa served on a plate
Clara Whitley

High Protein Salmon with Avocado Salsa

A high-protein salmon dish topped with refreshing avocado salsa, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets 4 salmon fillets (skin-on for crispiness) Other fish like trout or cod can be used.
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon paprika
For the Avocado Salsa
  • 2 ripe 2 ripe avocados, diced
  • 1 small 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional for heat) Omit if you prefer milder salsa.
  • 2 juices Juice of 2 limes Keeps the avocado from browning.
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Salt, to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Salsa
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the diced avocados, chopped onion, quartered tomatoes, and minced jalapeño (if using).
  2. Squeeze in lime juice and sprinkle salt before gently mixing everything together.
  3. Set the salsa aside.
Season the Salmon
  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel for crispy skin.
  2. Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika on both sides of the fillets, rubbing gently to adhere.
Cook the Salmon
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Gently place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the pan and cook for about 4-5 minutes without moving them.
  3. Flip the fillets and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until through but still moist and flaky.
Serve
  1. Remove salmon from heat and let rest for one minute.
  2. Serve hot with a generous scoop of avocado salsa on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 300mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2g

Notes

This dish is wonderful served with quinoa or a garden salad. For extra crispiness, broil the salmon for a couple of minutes at the end.

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