Salmon with Creamy Avocado Sauce is an amazing combination of flavors that your family will love. Pan seared salmon that forms a perfect crust and topped with creamy avocados, every bite is mouthwatering.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado, salmon, skillet
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 minutesminutes
Total Time 18 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 323kcal
Author Shannon
Ingredients
4-5ozsalmon filets
½tspgarlic salt
½tspgarlic pepper
2tbspsesame oil
2tbsphoney
1tspminced garlic
½tspcayenne pepper
½tsponion powder
2tbspbutter
chopped cilantro and sesame seeds for garnishoptional
For the Avocado Sauce:
1avocado
½tsplime juice
2tbspcilantro
1tbspmayonnaise
1tbspavocado oil
½tspgarlic salt
Instructions
Season salmon filets with garlic salt and garlic pepper
In a small bowl mix together sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, and onion powder; set aside to use to baste the salmon.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add butter. Once it melts add in the salmon filets skin side down. Baste with honey mixture and cook for 3 minutes. Flip onto flesh side and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, until salmon is light pink, remove from heat and baste a few more times.
In a food processor or blender add all ingredients for avocado sauce and blend until smooth. Add even amounts to top of salmon and garnish with parsley and sesame seeds (optional).