Simple Baked Salmon with Avocado Salsa

This has been my favorite way to cook salmon lately. My go-to recipe is my teriyaki salmon , but our family has been doing the whole 30 challenge this month and so sugar is out for us. This salmon is super easy and versatile. You can put whatever veggies you want, even frozen! We have been doing tons of zucchini and summer squash from our garden. Another obsession lately for my kids survival over this month (especially my almost 5 year old) is anything with avocados. Guacamole is the new ketchup around here! lol. This salmon is yummy just with a squeeze of lemon, but even better if you top it with this "avocado pico" as we called it tonight. Y-U-M!

Simple Baked Salmon

Salmon Fillet (about 1 1/2 pounds or as much as you need)

any veggies, fresh and cut up or frozen

garlic salt

pepper

olive oil

lemon slices

Preheat oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place salmon, skin side down, on prepared baking sheet. Season the salmon with garlic salt and pepper. Arrange veggies around the salmon. Drizzle some olive oil over the veggies and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the lemon slices over the salmon and cover entire baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake in preheated oven until salmon and veggies are done, about 15-20 minutes. (The salmon will flake easily with a fork when it's done). Top it with the salsa below for extra flavor

Optional Avocado Salsa

1-2 avocados, diced

1/2 small red onion, chopped fine

juice from 2 limes (about 2-3 Tbsp)

3 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro

salt to taste

Mix all ingredients and chill until ready to use. Grill or broil the salmon to your preference. Top with avocado salsa and enjoy!

Teriyaki Grilled Salmon

My Mom has been making this grilled salmon for years and years and years, but she always sprinkles hers with lemon pepper seasoning before. I decided to ditch the lemon pepper seasoning, and add some sesame seeds and it has now become one of my family's favorites. You can even reduce the marinade over the stove if you'd like for some drizzle. Soooo yummy!

Teriyaki Grilled Salmon

Salmon Fillets (as many as you need)

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup olive oil (or you could use vegetable oil)

Mix the brown sugar, soy sauce, water and olive oil together and pour over the salmon in either a bowl or a big zip-lock bag. I like a big zip-lock because it's easy to flip in the fridge. Marinade for at least 4 hours. When you are ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium high heat (if you have a temperature dial set it to about 350) When the grill is heated, throw down a piece of tinfoil and spray with nonstick spray. Put your salmon fillets on the foil. Grill about 4 minutes and then flip, pour some of the marinade over and grill another 4-6 minutes until it's done to your liking. Remove from the grill and serve with sesame seeds if desired.

Barbecued Alaskan Salmon

Does this juicy salmon look like it melts in your mouth or what!? I love love love salmon and I'm always looking for new ways to cook it. The best thing about this recipe is that you don't need to prep early and marinate for hours. Just start up your grill and make the sauce while it's heating up. Not too overpouring, but just enough flavor to really melt in your mouth.

Barbecued Alaskan Salmon
Recipe from Janis Smoke

2 Tbsp butter, or dairy free butter or margarine
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
2-4 salmon steaks

In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Meanwhile, grill salmon, covered, over medium-hot heat for 5 min. Turn salmon and baste with the sauce. Grill 5-9 more minutes longer, turning and basting occasionally, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.