Bang Bang Salmon Avocado Salsa (Printable Version)
Spicy baked salmon with creamy bang bang sauce and cool avocado cucumber salsa, ready in 30 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ For the Salmon
01 - 4 skinless salmon fillets, about 6 oz each
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
→ For the Bang Bang Sauce
06 - ¼ cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
08 - 1 tablespoon Sriracha, adjust to taste
09 - 1 tablespoon honey
10 - 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
→ For the Avocado Cucumber Salsa
11 - 1 large avocado, diced
12 - 1 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
13 - ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
14 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
15 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - Juice of 1 lime
17 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ For Serving
18 - Steamed rice, quinoa, or lettuce wraps (optional)
19 - Lime wedges
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush each fillet with olive oil on both sides, then season evenly with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is 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. Set aside.
05 - In a medium bowl, gently toss the diced avocado, cucumber, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
06 - Remove salmon from the oven and drizzle generously with the bang bang sauce.
07 - Spoon the avocado cucumber salsa over or alongside each salmon fillet. Serve immediately with steamed rice, quinoa, or lettuce wraps and garnish with lime wedges.
# Tips from hearthlykitchen:
01 -
- The sauce hits every note at once, sweet, spicy, tangy, and it takes about thirty seconds to stir together.
- That cool salsa on top of hot salmon is the contrast that keeps you going back for another bite.
- It looks like you tried hard but the oven does almost all the work.
02 -
- Do not walk away from the salmon in the last three minutes, it goes from perfect to dry faster than you expect.
- Make the salsa right before serving because avocado browns and cucumber weeps if they sit too long together.
03 -
- Let the salmon rest for two minutes after it comes out of the oven before saucing, the juices redistribute and every bite is better.
- Double the bang bang sauce and keep the extra in the fridge, it is incredible on roast chicken, fried eggs, and even cold noodles the next day.