FIRECRACKER SALMON WITH PEACH AVOCADO SALSA

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This delicious baked sweet and spicy firecracker salmon topped with an unbelievable delicious peach avocado salsa. A healthy weeknight meal that everyone will love!

INGREDIENTS
For the salmon

• 1 ½ pounds salmon
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

For the peach salsa

• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 peach, diced
• 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons finely diced cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make your salmon marinade: In a small bowl whisk together avocado oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, crushed red pepper, and ginger.
2. Add your salmon to a large bowl skin side up (so that the salmon sits in the sauce) and pour marinade over the top. Cover and place salmon in the fridge for no more than 1 hour
3. While your salmon is marinating, make your peach salsa. Add avocado, peach, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to a medium sized bowl and mix until well-combined.
4. Once ready to bake salmon, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Place salmon on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and place marinated salmon skin side down. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until salmon easily flakes with fork. Top salmon with peach avocado salsa and serve with brown rice, black rice quinoa, or extra veggies for a full meal. 

NOTES
Directions for grilling the salmon: 

• Preheat a gas grill over medium-high heat. I would also lightly brush both sides of the salmon (including the skin) with a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking. Be sure to also generous oil your grill. Place salmon skin side down first on grill, close grill lid and grill about 6-8 minutes. Carefully flip salmon and cook 6-8 more minutes or until cooked well. Salmon is tricky, but it's best to undercook rather than overcook your filets.

Recipe Adapted : Firecracker Salmon with Peach Avocado Salsa @ ambitiouskitchen