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How to Make Salmon Avocado

Today's recipe of grilled salmon avocado is packed with nutrients and provides a lot of health benefits. With salmon and avocado on the same plate, you will be satisfied with many layers of flavors.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Global
Keyword: how to make salmon avocado, salmon avoacdo, salmon avocado recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 489 kcal

Ingredients (16)

  • 26 oz boneless salmon
  • 12 oz avocado cubed
  • 6 oz cherry tomato all three colors, cut in half
  • 1 oz red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp pepper divided
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Season 26 oz salmon with 1 tsp thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

Rubbing seasoning on salmon fillets
2

Put 12 oz cubed avocados, 6 oz halved cherry tomatoes, 1 oz chopped red onions, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1 tbsp olive oil into a mixing bowl. Mix the salad thoroughly and carefully.

Mixing avocado tomato salsa in a mixing bowl
3

Put a pan on high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Place the salmon skin-side down on the pan and add 1 tbsp of unsalted butter on top of each salmon fillets. Sear all sides for 12 minutes or until perfectly cooked.

Searing four salmon fillets in a cast iron skillet with butter on top
4

Take it off the heat. Serve the salmon with the salad and garnish with parsley. Enjoy.

A plate of salmon avocado decorated with a fork, half a lemon, half an avocado and cherry tomatoes

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 489 kcal | Fat 32 g | Saturated Fat 6 g | Trans Fat 32 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat 17 g | Cholesterol 102 mg | Sodium 546 mg | Potassium 1262 mg | Carbohydrate 12 g | Fiber 7 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 44 g | Vitamin A 1020 IU | Vitamin C 24 mg | Calcium 47 mg | Iron 2 mg