Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa: Delicious, nutritious, and a great entrée for healthful dining!
Why your body will love Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa: Salmon is packed full of nutrition, and its health benefits include omega -3 fatty acids, high in protein, vitamins A, D, B6, B, E, calcium, zinc, and magnesium!
Avocado is incredible nutritious and is loaded with potassium, fiber, and monounsaturated fatty acids with are good for your heart!
GRILLED SALMON WITH AVOCADO SALSA
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lbs salmon, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 tbs olive oil (I used light extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- for the Avocado salsa:
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ small red onion, sliced
- Juice from 2 limes
- 1-2 tbs finely chopped cilantro (depending on how big of a cilantro lover you are)
- Salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix the salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion and black pepper together, rub the salmon fillets with olive oil and this seasoning mix
- refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill.
- Combine the avocado, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl and mix well, chill until ready to use.
- Grill the salmon to desired done-ness. (I grilled for about 5 minutes)
- Top with avocado salsa and enjoy!