Beef Free Paleo Garlic-Herb Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Bright, herbaceous, and loaded with good fats, this garlic-herb salmon is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort it takes to pull off. A fragrant rub of fresh rosemary, thyme, smoked paprika, and minced garlic gets pressed right into the flesh before the fillets hit a hot skillet, building a beautifully seasoned crust in just minutes. While the salmon sears, a quick avocado salsa comes together with cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and a hit of jalapeño if you like a little heat — no cooking required, just a gentle fold. The whole dish is naturally grain-free and built entirely around whole, unprocessed ingredients, so there's nothing hidden to second-guess. Spooning that creamy, citrusy salsa over the hot fillets right before serving is genuinely one of the better flavor combinations you'll find on a plate. Serve with extra lime wedges and you've got a dinner that's as vibrant to look at as it is to eat.
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4 servings
For the salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the avocado salsa
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
For serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, stir together the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then press the herb mixture evenly over the flesh side of each fillet.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, 1 tbsp avocado oil, and salt. Fold gently until just combined, then stir in the jalapeño, if using. Set aside.
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