Recipe: Little Norway Festival Avocado Salmon

AVOCADO SALMON

"This recipe was contributed to the Little Norway Festival Committee several years ago by a local Norwegian cook. It is usually made and served at the Fish-O-Rama Seafood Feast at the festival."

1 medium-sized salmon fillet
Avocado Sauce (recipe follows)
GARNISHES (optional):
Chopped fresh parsley
Lemon slices

Bake salmon fillet skin side up at 450 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes (or until fully cooked). 

Remove skin from salmon and spread with Avocado Sauce. If desired, decorate with parsley and lemon slices.

AVOCADO SAUCE

4 avocados, peeled and sliced
1 small onion, sliced
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme

Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Refrigerate until fish is done. 

Source: a local Norwegian cook, recipe courtesy of Little Norway Festival, Petersburg AK
From: Dee, OK - 08-09-97

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