Bang Bang Salmon With Avocado Salsa (Printable)
Spicy-sweet glazed salmon paired with a cool avocado-cucumber salsa for a quick, vibrant dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets, about 5 oz each
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
04 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Bang Bang Sauce
05 - 4 tbsp mayonnaise
06 - 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
07 - 1 tbsp Sriracha, adjusted to taste
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - 1 tsp fresh lime juice
→ Avocado Cucumber Salsa
10 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
11 - 1 cup English cucumber, diced
12 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
15 - 1/4 tsp kosher salt
16 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Garnish
17 - Sliced green onions
18 - Toasted sesame seeds
19 - Lime wedges
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Rub each fillet with olive oil, then season evenly with salt and black pepper. Arrange on the prepared baking tray.
03 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the salmon is just 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. Adjust the Sriracha to reach your preferred heat level.
05 - In a medium bowl, gently toss together the diced avocado, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
06 - Once the salmon is cooked, drizzle each fillet generously with the Bang Bang Sauce. Serve over or alongside the avocado cucumber salsa. Garnish with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The Bang Bang sauce walks that perfect line between sweet heat and creamy indulgence without overpowering the salmon itself.
- That avocado cucumber salsa brings a cool crunch that makes every bite feel balanced and complete.
- Start to finish in thirty minutes means it is faster than delivery and honestly more impressive.
02 -
- Overcooked salmon is the most common mistake here, so pull it from the oven when it still has the faintest blush in the center because it will keep cooking as it rests.
- Make the salsa right before serving because avocado browns and cucumber weeps, and neither is what you want on a beautiful plate of fish.
- Check your sweet chili sauce label if gluten is a concern because some brands sneak in wheat based thickeners.
03 -
- Take the salmon out of the fridge fifteen minutes before cooking so it comes closer to room temperature, which helps it cook more evenly from edge to center.
- Toasting sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes transforms them from a garnish into something actually worth eating, just shake the pan and watch closely because they go from golden to burnt in seconds.