Recipe of the day: Seared salmon with avocado and tomato salsa

Sundays are the most opportune days to gather the whole family and spend some quality time together, but what is a family gathering without a delicious, hearty and filling Sunday meal?

Prepare this beautiful and mouthwatering seared salmon with avocado and tomato salsa recipe for yourself and the family.

Seared salmon with avocado and tomato salsa

Ingredients

For the salmon

• 560g skinless salmon filets
• Salt and pepper to season
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 large cloves garlic finely chopped or minced

For the salsa

• 3 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 serrano chili or jalapeño, stems, ribs, seeds removed and finely chopped – adjust to your heat preference
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large avocado, sliced

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Method

1. Pat dry room temperature salmon fillets with paper towel. Season all over with salt and pepper. Squeeze 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice over each fillet and rub in the flavour.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add salmon fillets, flesh side down, while pressing lightly so the entire surface of the flesh comes into contact with the pan. Sear, undisturbed, for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden.
3. Flip and sear the other side of each fillet for TWO minutes. Then, add in the butter, chopped garlic and remaining lemon juice.
4. Continue to cook the salmon for a further 1-2 minutes, or until salmon reaches desired doneness, while stirring the butter and garlic around each fillet. Taste test and season with salt and pepper to your tastes, and add more lemon if desired.
5. While salmon is cooking, combine the salsa ingredients in a bowl (not including avocado). Top each salmon fillet with the tomato salsa and avocado slices.
6. Drizzle each fillet with the buttery sauce and serve immediately.

This recipe was found on cafedelites.com