Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 salmon filets (about 6 oz each)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 2 small oranges
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom

Instruction

  • Peel, seed and section the oranges and chop. Peel, seed and chop the avocado.
  • Add the chopped oranges and avocado to a bowl with the red onion, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, lime juice, honey and cardamom. Salsa can be made up to one day ahead. Keep sealed in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place the salmon (skin side down) on the parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the orange juice and olive oil and brush the tops of the salmon with it.
  • In a clean bowl whisk together the brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle the dry rub evenly over the salmon filets. 
  • Bake the fish for 12 - 15 minutes, until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 145 degrees F.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven and top with the avocado salsa to serve.