Seared Salmon With Avocado Tomato Salsa

Healthy, low carb, full of amazing flavour and so EASY to make! An incredible salsa mixed with a touch of lime juice sits on top of crispy seared salmon. Topping each piece of salmon with creamy avocado slices is the genius part about this recipe. The flavour combination is crazy good and makes for an amazing salsa salmon for lunch or dinner!

PAN SEARED SALMON RECIPE

Inspired by this Pico De Gallo, you can’t get better than fresh tomato salsa topped on salmon! All of those flavours combine so well with every bite! Low carb and full of healthy fats thanks to the salmon and avocado, this recipe is filling, hearty and absolutely delicious. When it comes to simple to make meals that are quick to throw together, salmon recipes always have a place in my heart. This foolproof recipe delivers what it promises: a perfect, tender and flaky salmon fillet with deliciously crispy edges and amazing flavour.

Salsa Recipe

The salsa recipe is so EASY to prepare while your salmon is cooking! You only need a handful of ingredients for the best salsa recipe to compliment your salmon:

Tomatoes — I prefer Roma but any type is fine to use Red onion — or green onion if you prefer Cilantro — you can use parsley if you don’t like cilantro Serrano chiles — or Jalapeño Lime juice — or lemon juice Garlic — just enough to add a hint of flavour

Tips For Cooking Salmon

Do not use cold salmon: Salmon will normally cook unevenly if fillets are cold. Remove fillets from the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before cooking to bring them closer to room temperature. Pat fillets dry with paper towel: When salmon is wet, they’re more likely to stick to the pan and won’t crisp on the outer edges. Make sure your pan is preheated: With the pan on medium-high, start preheating before cooking to get it hot. Drizzle in a small amount of oil and let it shimmer before adding your salmon.

How To Cook Salmon in a Frying Pan

When searing salmon, the best pans to use are large stainless steel pans or cast iron skillets. Avoid over crowding while cooking, working in batches if you need too. Cook on a hot surface, as mentioned above, adding salmon fillets flesh side down, while pressing them lightly so the entire surface of the flesh comes into contact with the pan. Sear, undisturbed, for about 4 minutes until crispy and golden, before flipping.

How To Know When Salmon Is Ready

The changing of colours that happens while cooking salmon is the biggest indicator to know when your fillets are ready. Starting where the fillet touches the pan, the colour will slowly change along the sides of the fillets, and slowly work its way up from a deep pink to a paler pink colour. When the colour has changed up to about three-quarters of the fillet, flip! It will only need 2-3 extra minutes after flipping as the bulk of cooking has already been done. You will end up with a flaky, tender seared salmon fillet, cooked perfectly medium, with deliciously crisp outer edges!

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