Baked Salmon with Mango Avocado Salsa
This recipe is super simple but makes for an impressive meal and a fun date night in.
makes 3 servings ( perfect for a little leftovers!) I love working fish into my weekly meals to ensure I get my omega 3's along with a laundry list of other micronutrients.
Ingredients:
- 11 oz Salmon
- 1 can lite coconut milk
- 1 1/2 c brown rice
- 1 avocado
- 1 mango
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- lime juice
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 c chopped red onion
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
Directions:
Salmon-
preheat oven to 450 F
slice salmon into 3 portion pieces (about 3.5 oz each)
brush lightly with olive oil and place skin side down on a baking sheet (parchment paper may aid in preventing sticking
spread minced garlic over salmon
bake for about 12 - 15 minutes or until flaking can be observed when pressed gently with a fork
Mango Avocado Salsa-
dice mango, avocado, red onion, and red bell pepper into similar sized cubes, mix together
chop cilantro and add to salsa mix
dress with remaining olive oil and a light coating of lime juice
Coconut Cilantro Rice-
This side dish is my lazy college student rendition of one of my moms recipes. I just cooked my rice in a pot over the stove using coconut milk and lime juice rather than water, I stirred in some chopped cilantro to finish it off. You can make this with whatever method to cook rice you choose.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories- 604
Fat- 31 g
Carbohydrates- 55 g
Protein- 30 g