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Grilled salmon fillet topped with diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and herbs on a wooden cutting board.
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Easy Salmon Dinner with Avocado

This easy salmon dinner with avocado is fresh, flavorful, and ready in under thirty minutes. Cooked in one skillet and finished with a simple avocado topping, it delivers a restaurant-style meal without the extra work.
Course Main Course, Main Dishes
Cuisine American, International
Keyword black pepper, broccoli, crispy, dinner recipe, fillet, flaky, garlic, glaze, juicy, parmesan, salmon, salmon dinner, salmon filets, salmon fillet, salmon recipe, sear, weeknight, weeknight dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 48kcal
Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

Ingredients

Salmon Fillets

  • 4 Pieces Salmon Fillets about 6 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 Pinch Black Pepper freshly ground

Avocado Topping

  • 2 Pieces Avocados diced
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes quartered
  • ¼ cup Red Onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
  • 1 Piece Lime Juice
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 Pinch Black Pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Season the salmon, then dice the avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and cut the lime.
  • Mix the avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook the salmon in hot oil until browned on both sides and cooked through, then let it rest briefly.
  • Spoon the avocado topping over the salmon and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Pat the salmon fillets completely dry before seasoning. Moisture on the surface of the fish steams rather than sears, and you lose the crispy crust that makes the whole dish better.
  • Do not move the salmon around in the pan after it goes in. Let it sit undisturbed until it releases naturally from the surface, which means the sear is ready and the fillet will flip without tearing.
  • Add a minced garlic clove to the pan with the olive oil for an extra layer of savory depth that coats the salmon as it cooks without any extra steps.
  • Make the avocado topping last so it is as fresh as possible when it hits the plate. Avocado browns quickly once cut and the topping is best when it is bright and just mixed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Piece | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 501IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg