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roasted salmon with watermelon salsa
July 13, 2016

Roasted Salmon with Watermelon Salsa Recipe

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This summery and bright roasted salmon with watermelon salsa will be your new favorite easy dinner. Healthy, fresh, and fast – it’s ready in 15 minutes!

salmon with watermelon salsa recipe

Thank you to The Watermelon Board for sponsoring this post, originally published in 2016.

I love salmon.

If it’s on the menu at a restaurant, I order it 90% of the time. For awhile, this was because I wasn’t super confident in my abilities to cook salmon at home, but my Pesto Baked Salmon (<—recipe) solved that problem (as has Blue Apron).

So now I just order it because it’s delicious. And you know what makes salmon even more delicious? A bright, fresh, and flavorful watermelon salsa topping.

watermelon salmon recipe
As far as I’m concerned, it’s not summer until I have watermelon dripping down my chin. Anyone else?

July is National Watermelon Month, so I must not be alone. 🙂

watermelon salmon recipe
If you’re looking for a really easy and fast weeknight meal that’s also healthy and delicious, I hope you’ll give this a shot!

The watermelon salsa will work with any kind of fish or other protein (chicken, tofu, etc.), too, if you’re not a salmon fan. Feel free to get creative – it would also make a great burger topping!

salmon with watermelon salsa recipe

Here’s everything you need to throw this together:

watermelon salmon ingredients

Simply rub the spices on the salmon, add some lime juice on top, and oven roast (or grill!) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.

While the salmon cooks, chop the cucumber, watermelon, onion, mint, and cilantro, and throw together in a bowl with more lime juice.

That’s it – you’re done!

salmon with watermelon salsa step by step recipe

Serve with the carb of your choice – I recommend quinoa, rice, or roasted potatoes!

watermelon salmon

Tip: make extra so you have leftovers – I’ve been enjoying the leftover quinoa and salmon atop arugula with the watermelon salsa as my salad dressing! Delicious. 🙂

Love watermelon? Here are some other fun recipes to try:

  • Sesame Shrimp and Watermelon Salad
  • Watermelon Chicken with Balsamic Glaze
  • Watermelon Rosemary Popsicles
  • Fall Harvest Salad with Watermelon
  • Pickled Watermelon Rind (Two Ways)
  • Watermelon Rind Gazpacho
  • Chicken Gyros with Watermelon Rind Tzatziki
  • Watermelon Rind Coleslaw
  • Watermelon Mojito Sorbet

And now, here’s the full recipe for Roasted Salmon with Watermelon Salsa.

Enjoy, and please let me know what you think of the recipe by leaving a comment or by tagging me @fANNEtasticfood on social media!

Roasted Salmon with Watermelon Salsa

Roasted Salmon with Watermelon Salsa
July 24, 2019

This summery and bright roasted salmon with watermelon salsa will be your new favorite easy dinner. Healthy, fresh, and fast – it’s ready in 15 minutes!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Yield
4
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb salmon, cut into 4 filets
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 limes
  • 2 cups finely diced watermelon
  • 1 cup finely diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Place the salmon filets on a foil-lined baking sheet, rub evenly with the coriander and chili powder, then juice one of the limes over the filets and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast the salmon for 10-15 minutes, depending on thickness, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  4. For the salsa: combine the juice of remaining lime, watermelon, cucumber, red onion, mint, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Stir to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. To serve, top the roasted salmon generously with watermelon salsa and serve atop a bed of your favorite carb (quinoa, brown rice, potatoes, etc.)!

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11 comments
  • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    July 13, 2016 · 1:05PM:
    Yum! Love the buttery salmon with the refreshing bite of watermelon!
    Reply
  • Amanda July 13, 2016 · 5:37PM:
    This just screams summer! I just pinned it to make for dinner one of these nights!
    Reply
    • Anne
      July 15, 2016 · 11:07AM:
      Awesome! Let me know how you like it!
      Reply
  • Victoria
    July 14, 2016 · 8:43AM:
    I am absolutely adding this to my meal plan for next week, thanks for the delish idea!!
    Reply
    • Anne
      July 15, 2016 · 11:06AM:
      Let me know how you like it!
      Reply
  • Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
    July 14, 2016 · 2:17PM:
    Watermelon salsa, awesome. Especially in the heat of summer. Great recipe.
    Reply
  • Victoria @ Minus Thirty Three
    July 14, 2016 · 8:17PM:
    YUM x10! Thanks for this!
    Reply
  • Heather @ Polyglot Jot
    July 19, 2016 · 2:28PM:
    Yum! i love fruity salsas in the summer! Cant wait to try this out!
    Reply
  • Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian
    July 22, 2016 · 1:43PM:
    This sounds so refreshing! I've been all over recipes with watermelon in them and this is right up my alley!
    Reply
  • Jen June 4, 2020 · 6:59PM:
    This looks so refreshing and healthy! We just had salmon for dinner tonight (with roasted cauliflower and a tomato/cucumber salad on the side) but I will definitely be adding this to my "try me" list! (with parsley instead of cilantro, because #tasteslikesoap)
    Reply
    • Anne
      June 5, 2020 · 10:18AM:
      Awesome, let me know how you like it, and how it is with the parsley swap! :)
      Reply
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