grilled salmon
Delicious grilled salmon bowls paired with a fresh mango avocado salsa. Perfect for a healthy and flavorful dinner with a smoky-sweet touch.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs fresh salmon fillet
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt adjust for larger fillet
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 whole mangoes diced
- 1 whole avocado diced
- 0.25 cup cilantro minced
- 0.25 cup red onion minced
- 0.5 whole jalapeño minced, optional to taste
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- to taste salt
- 1.5 cups rice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Combine diced mango, avocado, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, honey, lime juice, lime zest, and salt in a bowl to make mango avocado salsa. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Preheat oven to 475°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Alternatively, use broil at 500°F with rack close to top, watching carefully.
- Mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, kosher salt, and olive oil to form a paste. Place salmon skin side down on baking sheet and rub paste over top.
- Bake salmon in the oven for 6 to 12 minutes depending on thickness and desired doneness.
- Serve salmon over cooked rice and top with mango avocado salsa. Enjoy!
Notes
This grilled salmon with mango avocado salsa is a perfect balance of smoky and fresh flavors. Ideal for a quick healthy dinner that impresses.