Bang Bang Salmon With Salsa (Printable)
Spicy-sweet glazed salmon paired with a cool avocado cucumber salsa for a bold and refreshing dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets, about 5 oz each
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Bang Bang Sauce
05 - 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
06 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
07 - 1 tablespoon Sriracha, adjust to taste
08 - 1 teaspoon honey
09 - 1 teaspoon 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 tablespoon fresh lime juice
15 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
16 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Garnish
17 - Sliced green onions
18 - Toasted sesame seeds
19 - Lime wedges
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Pat the 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 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. Adjust the heat level to your preference.
05 - Gently toss the diced avocado, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Set aside.
06 - Once the salmon is cooked, drizzle each fillet generously with the Bang Bang Sauce.
07 - Serve the sauced salmon fillets over or alongside the avocado cucumber salsa. Garnish with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between fiery, saucy salmon and the refreshing cucumber avocado salsa is the kind of flavor drama that makes you close your eyes at the table.
- It looks like something you would order at a trendy restaurant, but it comes together in half an hour with zero fancy technique.
02 -
- Overcooked salmon turns dry and chalky in minutes, so start checking at the 8 minute mark rather than waiting for the full 10.
- Making the salsa too far ahead will leave you with watery cucumber and brown avocado, so prepare it right before the fish comes out of the oven.
03 -
- Let the salmon rest for two minutes after pulling it from the oven so the juices redistribute instead of running all over the plate.
- Toasting sesame seeds in a dry pan for 60 seconds transforms them from a garnish into something genuinely crunchy and fragrant.