Bang Bang Salmon With Avocado Salsa (Printable Version)
Spicy-sweet glazed salmon paired with a refreshing avocado cucumber salsa for a quick, impressive dinner.
# What You Need:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets, about 5 oz each
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
04 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Bang Bang Sauce
05 - 4 tbsp mayonnaise
06 - 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
07 - 1 tbsp Sriracha, adjust to taste
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - 1 tsp fresh lime juice
→ Avocado Cucumber Salsa
10 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
11 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
12 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
15 - 1/4 tsp kosher salt
16 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Garnish
17 - Sliced green onions
18 - Toasted sesame seeds
19 - Lime wedges
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Rub each fillet with olive oil, then season evenly with salt and black pepper. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
04 - While the salmon bakes, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth. Adjust the heat level to your preference.
05 - Gently toss the diced avocado, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
06 - Once the salmon is cooked, drizzle each fillet generously with the Bang Bang Sauce.
07 - Serve the sauced salmon alongside the avocado cucumber salsa. Garnish with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges as desired.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- The Bang Bang Sauce is that magical condiment you will want to put on everything from roasted vegetables to plain rice bowls after one taste.
- Cooking salmon in the oven means zero stovetop splatter and practically hands off effort while you prep the fresh salsa.
- It looks like something you would order at a trendy restaurant, but the entire dish comes together with simple grocery store ingredients.
02 -
- Overcooked salmon turns dry and chalky in minutes, so pull it from the oven when the center still has a faint translucence because carryover heat will finish the job.
- Making the salsa too far ahead causes the avocado to brown and the cucumber to weep liquid, so aim to prep it no more than thirty minutes before serving.
03 -
- Let the salmon rest for two minutes after taking it out of the oven before saucing it, because the juices redistribute and every bite will be more tender.
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for about sixty seconds until they turn golden and fragrant, because that one extra step makes the garnish go from decorative to unforgettable.