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Chili-Lime Salmon with Avocado Salsa

An easy, healthy, and delicious way to enjoy salmon. Ready in less than 20 minutes, this Chili-Lime Salmon with Avocado Salsa is a total winner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Salmon

  • 4 (4-6 Oz) Salmon Filets
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided
  • 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Lime Zest

For the Avocado Salsa

  • 2 Avocados, diced into large chunks
  • 1/2 Small Red Onion, diced
  • 1 Jalapeño, dicedfinely
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Chopped Cilantro
  • Sea Salt, to taste

Other

  • Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

  • Make the Avocado Salsa to start. In a medium bowl, add all of the salsa ingredients and gently stir to combine (don’t smash the diced avocados). Season with salt to taste. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the spices for the salmon: salt, pepper, chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder and brown sugar. Add the lime zest. Stir until well mixed. 
  • Pat the salmon dry and then drizzle both sides of the salmon with a little bit of olive oil (only about 1 tbsp for all 4 filets). Sprinkle the zest-spice mix over both sides of the salmon and pat down so that it sticks. 
  • Heat your remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the salmon and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side. Let the salmon cook without disturbing it for that it forms a nice crust. Flip and cook the other side for about another 3 minutes, until cooked through (will depend on thickness of salmon).
  • Top the salmon with the avocado salsa and serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!