Grilled Salmon with Corn Avocado Salsa brings a bunch of spice to the party, without any guilt! The bright and flavorful salsa on top of a heartily spiced fish is a simple way to make the most of fresh summer flavors. This is going to become your new favorite summertime dinner.
I am so obsessed with grilled salmon right now.
Maybe it’s because it’s my favorite fish out of all the fish in the sea (well, that’s not counting sushi so don’t quote me on that, ok?). Perhaps it’s because we are trying to be healthy and we’ve been eating too much chicken lately.
Regardless, that flaky flavorful seafood is one that I can never get enough of.
This is one of my favorite ways to devour salmon right now is hot off the grill.
First you start with a spice rub that really highlights that savoriness of the salmon, without completely overpowering it.
It’s slightly smoky, with a nice hit of spice and a touch of sweetness. The result is absolutely divine, especially when you get those flavors of the grill.
The charred corn avocado salsa comes in to cool everything off, with a burst of bright and fresh flavors. My husband is obsessed with all things corn right now, especially when it is charred.
Related: Learn how to cook frozen corn on the cob.
That’s why I added it as an element to this salsa!
It pairs so well with the tomatoes and avocado, giving a cooling element to counter the heat in the rub on the salmon.
The whole meal comes together in just 20 minutes, making it a weeknight healthy meal that you’ll soon want to eat every single week.
I highly recommend making this with a whole filet, but you can also use individual filets. You may need to cut the cooking time down, so check it halfway through and keep an eye on it!
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Grilled Salmon with Corn Avocado Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound Atlantic Salmon Fillet
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Corn on The Cob husked
- 1 Avocado chopped
- 2 Roma Tomato seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, stir together seasonings for the salmon.
- Rub the salmon with oil, then top with the seasoning mixture.
- Oil grates well with your preferred oil (I use canola), making sure you oil them really well.
- Add the salmon, skin side down, and corn cobs once the grill is hot. Cover and grill for about 10 to 12 minutes, until cooked through. Turn the cobs a couple of times during the cooking process.
- Set aside salmon and let rest.
- Remove the corn kernels from the cob and place in a medium bowl. Add chopped avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine.
- Top salmon with salsa and serve.