Dinner for 4
Salmon with Fresh Salsa
$16.78for 430 minServes 4
Salmon bakes with lemon, garlic, and butter, then gets topped with a fresh tomato, avocado, and serrano salsa.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon fillets, 1.25 lb$9.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $12.49Typical price | |
| Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price | |
| Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price | |
| Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.87Typical price | |
| Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price | |
| Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.78 | ||
Swaps
- Swap salmon fillets for white fish (tilapiaabout $3.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$4.19 per serving$16.78 for 4
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Ingredients
- 20 oz skinless salmon filets
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 tbsp red onion
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large avocado
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Chop the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, serrano, one garlic clove, and avocado, then toss them with lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Place the salmon in the dish, season it with salt and pepper, and top it with butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice.
- Bake the salmon for 12 to 15 minutes, until it reaches 145 F and flakes easily.
- Top the cooked salmon with the salsa and serve.
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