Description
A vibrant and nutritious meal featuring tender salmon, zesty lime, and smoky chili, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC).
- Mix olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush the seasoning mixture generously on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the baked salmon over cooked rice or quinoa, topped with black beans, sliced avocado, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a slightly spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the seasoning mix. Marinating the salmon for 30 minutes enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg