Baked Salmon with Avocado Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 lb. salmon fillet
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1 mango, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, optional

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Stir together the jalapeno pepper, if using, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, mango, and avocado in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, then put the salsa aside.
3. Warm the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet set over medium-high heat. Place the salmon fillet in the pan and sear it for 2 minutes on each side, just until it has a light golden color.
4. Move the skillet into the hot oven and bake for 8 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
5. Spoon the avocado mango salsa over the salmon, or serve it alongside.