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Overhead shot of air fryer salmon topped with avocado salsa on a white plate

Avocado Salmon

This Avocado Salmon is tender baked or air fryer salmon fillets topped with a fresh and flavorful avocado salsa makes the perfect easy and nutritious weeknight meal! Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, low carb, paleo and Whole30 compliant. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer salmon, avocado salmon, baked salmon, salmon with avocado
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 453 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

For the salmon

  • 2 skin-on salmon fillets about 6 ounces each (similar size + shape if possible)
  • 1/2 tbs avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt or kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder

Salsa

  • 1 medium avocado diced
  • 2 cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
  • 1/4 red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt or kosher salt or to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Drizzle the salmon with oil and coconut aminots. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and chili powder. Rub into the salmon fillets. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, for best results.

    Two raw seasoned salmon fillets on a wooden cutting board
  2. Meanwhile, make the salsa by chopping the avocado, cherry tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Add to a bowl along with lime juice and salt and use a fork to mix to combine. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

    Overhead shot of one serving of avocado salsa in a white bowl

Air Fryer Method

  1. If your air fryer requires preheating, preheat to 380F.
  2. Place the marinated salmon in the air fryer basket.

    Two raw seasoned salmon fillets in an air fryer basket
  3. Cook for 11-12 minutes, or until the salmon is just done.

    Two air fried salmon fillets in an air fryer basket
  4. Transfer salmon to a plate and top with avocado salsa and serve with your favorite sides.

    Overhead shot of air fryer salmon topped with avocado salsa on a white plate
  5. *NOTE: cooking time will vary depending on the size / thickness of the salmon as well your air fryer model. Keep an eye on the salmon while cooking to avoid overcooking / burning.

Oven Method

  1. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400F (see below for air fryer method) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Once the oven is ready, place the baking sheet in the oven and cook for 7-9 minutes, (or more depending on the thickness of the salmon) until the salmon is just done and starts to flake easily. Turn the broiler on high and broil the salmon for another 1 - 1 ½ minute (watching carefully so that it doesn’t burn), until there are a few brown / charred spots.

    Transfer salmon to a plate and top with avocado salsa and serve with your favorite sides.

    Two baked salmom fillets in a white square baking dish

Recipe Notes

How to store

Leftover salmon should be refrigerated in an airtight container. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days. To reheat your salmon fillets, place them on a foil-lined baking sheet and warm them up in a preheated, 275°F oven. Heat the fillets for about 15 minutes, then serve.

How to freeze

Store salmon in a freezer-safe container. Thaw out frozen salmon in the fridge before reheating.

Cooked salmon can be frozen for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts
Avocado Salmon
Amount Per Serving (1 salmon fillet (minus the bowl ingredients))
Calories 453 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 36g72%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.