Description
This Bang Bang Salmon with Avocado Cucumber Salsa recipe is a delicious and healthy dish that combines the spicy kick of the bang bang sauce with the freshness of the avocado cucumber salsa. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner.
Ingredients
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Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Bang Bang Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp honey
- juice of ½ lime
Avocado Cucumber Salsa:
- 1 avocado (diced)
- ½ English cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
- juice of ½ lime
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare salmon: Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub salmon fillets with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake for 12–15 minutes until cooked.
- Make Bang Bang Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Prepare Avocado Cucumber Salsa: Combine avocado, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Assemble: Top cooked salmon with bang bang sauce and avocado cucumber salsa. Serve.
Notes
- Serve over rice, quinoa, or greens for a complete meal.
- Adjust sriracha to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with salsa
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
