August 29, 2021
Salmon with Pico de Gallo
Tender salmon topped with a bright and punchy fresh tomato salsa makes for a fast, easy, and delicious meal. You can make the salsa up to a couple of days ahead for an even faster prep.
Servings: 2
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon 2 filets with skin on
- 2 Roma tomatoes or 10 grape tomatoes, diced small
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons red onion diced small
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeño about 4 slices, diced small, or fresh jalapeño
- 2 teaspoons lime juice or to taste
- pinch cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- butter lettuce for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and grease with the avocado oil.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper, to taste. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and bake at 250ºF for 20-35 minutes, or until the fish is just beginning to flake, or registers 120ºF inside. It will have a more raw appearance but be cooked at this point.
- While the fish cooks, stir together the tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeño, lime, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl and set aside. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- When salmon is cooked, remove the skin and transfer to a plate with butter lettuce, if desired. Top with pico and serve with a garnish of additional cilantro.
Notes
You can also pan-fry the salmon. To do so, thoroughly dry the salmon and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat, add two tablespoons avocado oil and heat till shimmering. Add a salmon filet, skin side down and press it firmly against the pan for 15 seconds with a spatula. Repeat with each piece of salmon, pressing each one to ensure contact with the pan. Continue cooking fish, pressing occasionally to maintain skin contact with the pan until it is cooked to your liking, roughly 5 more minutes. Then flip the fish once and briefly cook on the other side for another 15 seconds or so.
Nutrition Facts
Salmon with Pico de Gallo
Amount per Serving
Calories
340
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
125
mg
42
%
Sodium
188
mg
8
%
Potassium
1299
mg
37
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
46
g
92
%
Vitamin A
830
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
39
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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