Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa
A quick and healthy weeknight dinner featuring perfectly grilled salmon fillets topped with a fresh avocado salsa. The salsa adds a creamy, tangy contrast to the rich fish, making it a satisfying meal that comes together in about 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 4 fillets (6 oz each) salmon fillets
- 1 large, diced avocado
- 1 medium, diced tomato
- 1 medium, sliced zucchini
- ½ small, finely chopped red onion
- ¼ cup, chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 juiced lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the 4 salmon fillets and 1 sliced zucchini with 1 tbsp of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Grill the salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F. Grill the zucchini slices for 2-3 minutes per side until tender and charred.
- 3
In a medium bowl, combine the diced avocado, diced tomato, chopped red onion, and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and the juice of 1 lime. Gently toss to combine and season with salt to taste.
- 4
Arrange the grilled salmon and zucchini on plates. Spoon the avocado salsa generously over the top of each fillet.
- 5
Serve immediately, with extra lime wedges if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- Grill or grill pan
- Tongs
- Mixing bowl
- Knife and cutting board
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