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    Home / Recipes / Dinner / Easy Salmon with Avocado Salsa

    Easy Salmon with Avocado Salsa

    August 28, 2019 by Keto Cooking Christian Leave a Comment

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    Fresh seared salmon served with a colorful and tasty avocado salsa over the top!  An easy Low Carb weeknight dinner that can be made in under 20 minutes!

    piece of salmon on white plate with salsa on top and green beans on the side
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    • What's in Easy Salmon with Avocado Salmon
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    • What Can I Serve with Keto Salmon with Avocado Salsa?
    • Tips for the Best Keto Salmon
    • More Keto Salmon Recipes

    If you love salmon, you are in for a real treat with this one! It cooks really fast, it's buttery in texture and has the most amazing flavor combination!

    There are so many ways you can dress it up too, like my Salmon Piccata with Spinach, Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce, Asian Glazed Salmon, Cajun Salmon Alfredo, or even flake it apart and use in Bang Bang Salmon Cakes, yum!

    4 pieces salmon with avocado salsa over the top

    Salmon is also incredibly healthy, and not just for the Keto diet!  It's rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, high in potassium, selenium, Vitamin B and helps reduce inflammation!  Read more about the amazing health benefits of salmon in this article.

    salmon on white plate with avocado salsa on top

    This Keto salmon recipe is seared in a skillet with butter and olive oil and topped with fresh and delicious homemade salsa.  It's one of those healthy meals that is super quick to make on those busy weeknights.

    What's in Easy Salmon with Avocado Salmon

    • Salmon 
    • Unsalted butter
    • Olive oil
    • Salt
    • Avocados
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • Yellow bell pepper
    • Red onion
    • Lime
    • Fresh Cilantro
    • Salt and Pepper
    • Cayenne Pepper
    • Olive Oil

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Easy Keto Salmon with Avocado Salsa

    Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and salt and pepper the salmon.

    6 pieces salmon in skillet skin side up

    Add in the butter and olive oil and once melted, add in the (paper towel dried) salmon skin side up.  Sear the salmon for about 4 minutes, then carefully flip over and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.

    6 pieces of seared salmon in skillet

    Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a mixing cup. Add all the ingredients for the avocado salsa to a mixing bowl, and pour the olive oil mix over the salsa. Gently toss together until everything is well coated.

    avocado salsa in white bowl

    Serve with some of the avocado salsa over the top of each piece of salmon and garnish with fresh cilantro.

    salmon on white plate with avocado salsa on top with lime wedges

    What Can I Serve with Keto Salmon with Avocado Salsa?

    One of the great things about this Keto Salmon recipe is the flavors are great with just about any side dish. Serve with a simple salad or try some of these low carb side dishes:

    • Easy Creamed Spinach
    • Lime Cilantro Cauliflower Rice
    • Easy Sautéed Mushrooms
    • Mexican Cauliflower Rice
    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto
    4 pieces of salmon on white cutting board

    Tips for the Best Keto Salmon

    Preparing the Salmon

    I prefer buying a whole filet that's been deboned, because I like being able to cut my own size portions that I want.  If you have some salmon in the freezer, you can certainly use that, just be sure it's completely thawed and dry before adding it to the pan.

    I use a combination of butter and olive oil, because the olive oil can be cooked at a higher temperature, which is great for searing, but the butter adds great flavor.  So the combination works really well and is actually how I sear most everything for that very reason.  

    If you have a different oil you'd rather use, just be sure it's Keto friendly, no corn, canola, vegetable, sunflower oils, etc. For a deeper look into this, check out this article from The Diet Doctor.

    To get a really nice sear on the salmon, make sure you dry the salmon with paper towels and your pan is really hot, but not smoking.  I find that medium-high is the sweet spot for searing on my stove.  

    When you place it in the pan, place it skin side up and don't touch it for at least 3-4 minutes.  If you move it sooner, you won't get that beautiful sear and it might even stick to the pan.

    Then very gently flip them over and continue cooking.  I also love to spoon some of the butter/olive oil mix over the tops of the salmon, while the finish cooking.

    If you prefer not to cook the salmon in a skillet, you can certainly bake it in the oven. I make my Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce this way and bake the salmon on a baking sheet with a wire rack.  But you won't get that beautiful sear on the top if you prepare it this way, so I really do recommend pan searing instead.

    4 pieces salmon with avocado salsa over the top with lime wedges

    The Salmon Avocado Salsa Topping

    For this salsa, I used avocado, which is the star of the show!  I also used red onion, but you can use yellow or white onion if that's what you have on hand.  

    I also use yellow bell pepper, because it's mild in flavor and I love the color.  You can use red or orange bell pepper instead, if you'd like. If you want to spice things up a little, you can even use jalapeño pepper.

    Cherry tomatoes right from my garden were also used, but you can use any tomato you like.  I added fresh lime juice and zest, but you can sub with lemon if you don't have a lime.  

    And one of my favorite herbs is cilantro, which I also used fresh.  If you're not a fan of cilantro, you can use fresh parsley instead.

    How do I Store Leftover Salmon?

    You can store leftovers in the fridge for 2 days, or freeze.  I would not recommend freezing the salsa, so if you think you will have some leftover beyond the 2 days, I'd cut the recipe down a bit and make more salsa when you thaw/reheat your salmon.

    To reheat the salmon, thaw it first over night in the fridge. Cover it and bake on 325F until it is warmed through. Be careful not to overheat it as that will dry out the salmon.

    More Keto Salmon Recipes

    • Salmon Piccata with Spinach
    • Baked Salmon in Foil
    • Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce
    • Asian Glazed Salmon
    • Cajun Salmon Alfredo
    • Bang Bang Salmon Cakes
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    Easy Salmon with Avocado Salsa

    Fresh seared salmon served with a colorful and tasty avocado salsa! A healthy weeknight dinner that can be made in under 20 minutes!
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    Author: Julianne
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    PREP 5 minutes mins
    COOK 12 minutes mins
    TOTAL 17 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    For the Salmon

    • 6 pieces of fresh salmon, about 2″ wide/4 ounces each
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste

    For the Avocado Salsa

    • 2 ripe avocados, diced
    • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, diced
    • 1 tablespoon yellow bell pepper
    • 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
    • zest and juice of 1 lime
    • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
    • pinch of salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and salt and pepper the salmon. Add in the butter and olive oil and once melted, add in the (paper towel dried) salmon skin side up. Sear the salmon for about 4 minutes, then carefully flip over and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
    • Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a mixing cup. Add all the ingredients for the avocado salsa to a mixing bowl, and pour the olive oil mix over the salsa. Gently toss together until everything is well coated.
    • Serve with some of the avocado salsa over the top of each piece of salmon and garnish with fresh cilantro.

    *Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Calories 388kcal
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Salmon with Avocado Salsa
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    388
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    30
    g
    46
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    50
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    6
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    24
    g
    48
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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