Baked Salmon Mango Salsa (Printable Version)

Tender baked salmon paired with a vibrant mango salsa for a refreshing, healthy meal.

# What You Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (5.3 ounces each), skin-on or skinless
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 lemon, zested and juiced
04 - 1 garlic clove, minced
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Mango Salsa

07 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
08 - 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
09 - 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
10 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
12 - Juice of 1 lime
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Set oven to 400°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
03 - Place salmon fillets on the prepared tray and brush each evenly with the olive oil mixture.
04 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
05 - In a medium bowl, gently toss together diced mango, red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño if using, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
06 - Transfer salmon to serving plates, top with mango salsa, and garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The salmon comes out tender and flaky every single time, even if you're new to baking fish.
  • Fresh, tropical mango salsa transforms a simple dinner into something that feels special without any fuss.
  • Ready in thirty minutes flat, yet tastes like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Don't overbake the salmon—it continues to cook a little after you pull it out, and there's no salvaging fish that's dried out.
  • Make your salsa just before serving; letting it sit too long will make it weepy and lose that fresh crunch.
03 -
  • Choose a mango that yields slightly to gentle pressure and has a fragrant aroma—these signs tell you it's perfectly ripe and sweet.
  • If your salmon fillets are thick, add a couple of minutes to the baking time; it's worth checking that it flakes before you pull it out.

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