Our first meal home was this Blackened Salmon w/Avocado Mango Salsa. I served it with a baked sweet potato, and salad. It was DELICIOUS! The blackening seasoning added so much flavor. And the pico de gallo Avocado Mango Salsa with its sweet & spicy freshness was the perfect flavor compliment to the fish.

I made up the quick and easy Avocado Mango Salsa late afternoon so the flavors could meld together. Then I mixed the seasoning blend and set it aside. When it was time for dinner, I seasoned the salmon filets liberally with the seasoning mix, then cooked them in a hot cast iron skillet.

It was fast and easy, a surprisingly easy recipe for a fancy looking meal.

Here’s the Mango Avocado Salsa recipe: I took a short cut and used a store bought fresh pico de gallo salsa (tomatoes, onion, jalepeno, and cilantro). I then diced one fresh ripe mango and one avocado. Both were small diced. I added 2-3 TBSP fresh chopped cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice (1 lime). Mix all together and let set for at least an hour before serving.

**Disclaimer, if you’re following any of my recipes that I note as Whole 30 compliant, please check your ingredient labels first as they can vary. 

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Blackened Salmon w/Avocado Mango Salsa

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

• Blacken Seasoning:
• 2 TBSP Paprika
• 1 TBSP Cayenne Pepper
• 1 TBSP Granulated Garlic Pwd
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 4-6 Fresh Salmon Filets
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• Mango Avocado Salsa Recipe:
• I took a short cut and used a store bought fresh pico de gallo salsa tomatoes, onion, jalepeno, and cilantro. I then diced one fresh ripe mango and one avocado. Both were small diced. I added 2-3 TBSP fresh chopped cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice (1 lime). Mix all together and let set for at least an hour before serving.

Instructions

• Mix all spices (first 9 ingredients) together in small bowl.
• To cook salmon:
• Heat 2 TBSP olive oil in med/hot cast iron skillet (or other large ovenproof skillet)
• Liberally season both sides of salmon with spice mixture.
• Place into hot pan. Cook on first side 5 minutes, then flip and cook on second side for an additional 5 minutes.
• Depending on size of salmon filets, you may finish cooking for a few minutes stovetop, or place skillet into 350* oven and cook for another 5 minutes. Salmon is done when fish flakes easily with a fork. Average cook time is 10-15 minutes, depending on thickness.
• Mango Avocado Salsa: Combine together 1cup fresh pico de gallo salsa (homemade or store bought), with 1 fresh mango (small diced), 1 avocado (small diced), 2-3 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro, and juice of 1 fresh lime. Allow to set for about an hour prior to serving.
• **To serve: top salmon with a heaping spoonful of Mango Avocado Salsa.

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