Description
A recipe for grilled salmon served with a fresh avocado salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 large ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush the salmon fillets lightly with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon on the preheated grill. Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until cooked through.
- While the salmon cooks, prepare the salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the diced avocado, red onion, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, and minced jalapeño if using.
- Gently mix the salsa ingredients together.
- Remove the salmon from the grill.
- Serve each grilled salmon fillet topped with a generous spoonful of the avocado salsa.
Notes
- You can substitute lemon juice for lime juice in the salsa if preferred.
- For easier cleanup, lightly oil the grill grates before placing the fish on them.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with salsa
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 23
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: grilled salmon, avocado salsa, healthy fish recipe, quick dinner, fresh salsa