Candida Diet Friendly Paleo Garlic-Herb Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Crispy-skinned salmon topped with a bright, chunky avocado salsa is the kind of meal that feels indulgent but works hard for your health goals. The herb crust — built from fresh rosemary, thyme, garlic, and smoked paprika — creates a deeply savory, aromatic coating that sears beautifully in a hot skillet. Because every single ingredient here is whole-food and sugar-free, this dish fits naturally into a candida-conscious eating plan without requiring any substitutions or workarounds. The avocado salsa brings creamy richness, a pop of acidity from fresh lime juice, and just enough heat from optional jalapeño to keep things lively. Cooking the salmon skin-side up first and then flipping locks in moisture and gives you that satisfying golden crust without any breading or starchy coatings. It's the kind of recipe that proves eating to support your gut doesn't have to mean bland or boring — this plate is genuinely stunning.
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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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