BHA & BHT Free Paleo Lemon-Dill Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Bright, citrusy, and loaded with fresh herbs, this skillet salmon is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels like a restaurant splurge without any of the fuss. Every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — think skin-on salmon fillets, ripe avocados, cherry tomatoes, and a handful of fresh dill — so you can feel completely confident there are no synthetic preservatives hiding anywhere on the list. That matters more than people realize, since BHA and BHT show up in everything from packaged seasonings to bottled sauces, making a from-scratch approach like this one genuinely worth the extra few minutes. The salmon gets a simple rub of lemon zest, garlic powder, and black pepper before hitting a hot skillet with avocado oil, building a beautifully crisp skin while the flesh stays tender and flaky inside. Fresh dill goes on right at the end, keeping its bright flavor intact, and the chunky avocado salsa — tossed with lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeño — adds a cool, creamy contrast that makes every bite feel complete. It's clean eating in the best possible sense: vibrant, satisfying, and built entirely from ingredients you can actually pronounce.
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4 servings
For the salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
For the avocado salsa
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño (if using), lime juice, cilantro, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss gently until just combined, keeping the avocado pieces intact. Set aside.
- 2
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the lemon zest, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper, then press the mixture evenly onto the flesh side of each fillet. Drizzle the lemon juice over the flesh side.
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