Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
Save and Register Form


Save this recipe, and we'll send it to your inbox. Plus, Chef Jenn will send you more great recipes every week!

Plate with toasted bread topped with avocado and tomato mixture, garnished with lime slices. A bowl of the same mixture, a spice jar, and a checkered napkin are nearby.

Seared Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Chef Jenn
Seared Salmon with Avocado Salsa is a fast, fresh, and flavor-packed dish made with perfectly seared salmon fillets and a chunky avocado-tomato salsa. Bright, healthy, and done in under 30 minutes.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe [btn-google-source] Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Californian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 445 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the salmon:

  • 4 salmon fillets about 6 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

For the avocado salsa:

  • 2 ripe avocados diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • juice of 1 lime
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin side down for 4–5 minutes, flip, and cook another 3–4 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Top each salmon fillet with avocado salsa and serve immediately.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Use salmon fillets that are roughly the same thickness so they cook evenly.
  • If you like heat, add a finely diced jalapeño to the salsa.
  • Don’t overmix the salsa—avocados are delicate and you want those chunky bites.
  • Let the salmon rest after cooking to keep it juicy and flavorful.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 36gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 1433mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 711IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword avocado salsa, healthy salmon recipe, salmon dinner, seared salmon
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!