Description
Experience a culinary delight with Bang Bang Salmon topped with a refreshing avocado cucumber salsa. This dish features tender, flaky salmon fillets coated in a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce, perfectly balanced by the cool crunch of fresh vegetables. Ideal for summer gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners, it’s both visually stunning and incredibly satisfying. Impress your family and friends with this vibrant meal that strikes the perfect harmony between heat and freshness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sriracha (adjust for spice level)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1 cucumber (diced, preferably English)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, and lime juice until smooth.
- Coat each salmon fillet evenly with half of the bang bang sauce; reserve the rest for serving.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon is baking, prepare the salsa by combining diced avocado, cucumber, red onion, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve the baked salmon topped with avocado cucumber salsa and drizzle remaining sauce over it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with salsa (180g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg