Description
This grilled salmon with mango salsa brings restaurant-quality flavor to your dinner table with perfectly seasoned fish and a fresh, tropical topping. The sweet mango paired with lime and cilantro creates an irresistible contrast to the smoky grilled salmon.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 mangoes
Salsa Ingredients:
- 1 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno
Seasoning and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Fire up your outdoor grill to 400°F, creating a medium-high heat zone for perfect salmon cooking.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the 4 salmon fillets, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper across their surfaces.
- Position salmon skin-side down on the preheated grill grates, allowing each fillet to cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until golden edges appear.
- Carefully flip salmon with a metal spatula and grill an additional 3-4 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- While salmon cooks, dice 2 ripe mangoes into small ¼-inch cubes, creating a fresh and vibrant base for your salsa.
- Finely chop 1 red onion and 1 red bell pepper into uniform small pieces, ensuring balanced flavor distribution.
- Mince 1 seeded jalapeno into tiny bits, controlling the heat level of your salsa.
- Combine diced mango, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno in a medium bowl, squeezing fresh juice from 1 whole lime over the mixture.
- Gently stir salsa ingredients, adding a pinch of salt to enhance the natural flavors.
- Transfer grilled salmon to serving plates and generously spoon mango salsa directly over the top.
- Serve salmon immediately while the fish remains warm and salsa remains fresh and bright.
Notes
- Always pat salmon dry before grilling to help it get a perfect crisp exterior and prevent sticking.
- Ensure the grill grates are clean and well-oiled to prevent the delicate fish from breaking apart during cooking.
- For a spicier salsa, keep the jalapeno seeds or add a dash of cayenne pepper for extra kick.
- If avoiding grilling, this salmon works beautifully baked in the oven at 400°F for about 12-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg