Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Servings : 4
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillet skinned and sliced into 4 equal portions
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for grill
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Avocado Salsa
- 2 avocado peeled, cored and diced, ripe but semi-firm
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 3 Tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- 1 tsp bottled minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Salmon
- Preheat a gas grill over medium-high heat.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, ancho chili powder, cumin, onion powder, paprika, coriander, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Evenly rub mixture over both sides of salmon.
- Brush grill lightly with oil, place salmon on grill and cook, rotating once halfway through cooking, until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
Avocado Salsa
- In a mixing bowl, gently toss together diced avocado, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice and olive oil, while seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve avocado salsa on top of grilled salmon.