This dish features salmon rubbed with a sweet and spicy mix that is easy to prepare and quick to cook. It’s baked to perfection, taking just about 15 minutes to dinner time. The recipe includes an optional mango avocado salsa, which enhances the flavors beautifully.
1: Mix brown sugar, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a jar and shake to combine.
2: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3: Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let it stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
4: Place the salmon on a sheet pan, sprinkle with olive oil, and rub it into the salmon.
5: Sprinkle some of the rub evenly over the salmon.
6: Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.
7: Once done to your liking, remove from the oven and squeeze fresh lime juice over the salmon.
8: Optional: Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
9: For the salsa, chop up the mango and avocado, add red bell pepper, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro.
10: Squeeze lime juice, add olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss everything together.
