Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Mango Salsa

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Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Mango Salsa

Delightful and packed with flavor, this air fryer salmon bites with mango salsa recipe is a must-try! Quickly marinated salmon bites are air fried then topped with a sweet, zesty and easy fresh mango salsa. The combination of the two is incredible resulting in a satisfying and absolutely delicious fish dish.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Marinating time10

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Priscilla Lawrence

Equipment

Ingredients

1.5 pounds salmon skinless, boneless

For the Marinade

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons avocado oil or neutral oil of choice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste

For the Mango Salsa

1 mango diced, about ½ cup
½ small red onion finely diced, about ¼ cup
1 small jalapeño very finely chopped, seeds and membranes removed, about 1 tablespoon
1 roma tomato finely chopped, about ¼ cup
¼ cup chopped cilantro more or less to taste
1 lime juiced, about 1 tablespoon
1 pinch salt more or less to taste
1 pinch black pepper more or less to taste

Instructions

Slice boneless and skinless salmon into 1-inch cubes with sharp knife.
In medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oil, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, pepper and cayenne until well incorporated.
Combine chopped salmon and marinade together in medium bowl, stirring to make sure every piece is coated. Place aside and let marinade for 10 to 15 minutes.
While salmon bites are marinating, put together mango salsa in bowl by gently stirring together chopped mango, red onion, jalapeño, roma tomato, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
Preheat air fryer to 380° Fahrenheit.
Once air fryer is preheated, place salmon into basket with tongs, shaking off excess marinade, into one single layer and cook for 6 to 9 minutes, shaking it halfway. Cooking time will vary per thickness of salmon. Depending on size of air fryer basket, cooking might need to be done in tow batches to not overcrowd the basket.
Remove salmon from air fryer, then serve on top of rice if desired, and top with mango salsa.

Notes

Salmon: you can use any type of salmon that you prefer, keep in mind that sockeye salmon is thinner and lower in fat and will cook faster than Atlantic or farm-raised salmon filets.
Soy sauce can be replaced with lite tamari or coconut aminos.

*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

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