Bang Bang Salmon With Avocado (Printable Format)
Oven-baked salmon with spicy Bang Bang sauce and refreshing avocado cucumber salsa for a quick weeknight dinner.
# What You 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 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
06 - 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
07 - 1 tbsp Sriracha, adjust to taste
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - 1 tsp fresh lime juice
→ Avocado Cucumber Salsa
10 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
11 - 1 cup cucumber, peeled and 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 sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Pat the salmon fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels. Rub each fillet with olive oil, then season evenly with salt and black pepper. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
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 the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth and well combined. Adjust the Sriracha to your preferred heat level.
05 - Gently toss the diced avocado, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Set aside.
06 - Once the salmon is cooked, drizzle each fillet generously with the Bang Bang Sauce.
07 - Serve each sauced salmon fillet alongside or over a generous scoop of the avocado cucumber salsa. Finish with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- That bang bang sauce is dangerously addictive and you will want to put it on everything from tacos to roasted vegetables.
- The avocado cucumber salsa cools everything down beautifully and makes you feel like you eating something truly special without any fuss.
02 -
- If you overbake the salmon even by two minutes it will go from silky to dry so set a timer and check it at the eight minute mark.
- Making the salsa too far ahead will leave you with brown avocado and watery cucumber so dice everything right before serving.
03 -
- Let the bang bang sauce sit for ten minutes after mixing so the flavors marry and the honey dissolves completely into the mixture.
- Check your sweet chili sauce label for gluten if that matters to you because some brands hide wheat in unexpected places.