Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa is our favorite Healthy Salmon Recipe! This spice-rubbed grilled salmon recipe is served with creamy avocado salsa. It’s healthy, flavorful, easy, and so delicious. It’s a flavor match made in Heaven.
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Why We Love This Healthy Salmon Recipe
If you’re in the market for a delicious, easy, and healthy salmon recipe, you’ve come to the right place. This grilled salmon with avocado salsa recipe has been pinned more than 2 million times and continues to be a hit because it’s just so delicious.
- Fancy. This dish looks like a gourmet chef created it. Your friends and family will think you’re a 5-star chef!
- Easy. While this dish looks impressive, nobody needs to know that it’s super easy to put together. Take a look at the recipe card– it’s a breeze!
- Tasty. This salmon may be healthy, but it’s also scrumptious. The spice rub combined with the fresh and creamy salsa is a taste sensation!
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How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover grilled salmon with avocado salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I prefer to enjoy leftover salmon cold, but you can also reheat in a 275°F oven for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Freeze grilled salmon fillets in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 4 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. I do not recommend freezing the salsa.
Serving Suggestions
This grilled salmon with avocado salsa really doesn’t even need a side dish. The salsa can serve as a side, so you have an amazing 15-minute meal from start to finish on your plate! But we also love to pair this grilled salmon with healthy sides such Lemon Butter Asparagus or Roasted Vegetables.
It should only take about 6-8 minutes total (3-4 minutes per side) to grill this salmon to perfection!
You can cook the salmon directly on the grill. Simply oil up the fish well, and start with the skin side down (if you’re leaving the skin on) for the best results.
Yes, but only once! Carefully flip the salmon after 3-4 minutes. If it’s not releasing from the grill grates, give it an extra 30-60 seconds.
Yes, but the oil and spices won’t stick as well as they will to thawed or fresh salmon. You’ll also need to add an extra 1-2 minutes of cook time per side!
The easiest way to see if your salmon has finished cooking is to gently press down on the top of the fillet with a fork or your finger. If the flesh of the salmon flakes, it’s finished cooking. The proper internal temperature of cooked salmon is 145°F.
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“This is an amazing recipe. I’m not a big fan of salmon but this has so much flavor to it. My husband and I love it so much that it’s become a staple in our weekly dinner rotation. Thank you!!” -Sara Pope
Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon fillets skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Avocado Salsa
- 1 avocado cubed
- ½ red onion sliced or diced
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Mix the salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, and black pepper together. Rub the salmon fillets with olive oil and this seasoning mix.1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 pounds salmon fillets, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine the avocado, onion, lime juice, and cilantro. Chill until serving time.1 avocado, ½ red onion, 2 limes, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Preheat the grill to medium (350-375°F).
- Grill the salmon to desired doneness (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Top with avocado salsa and enjoy!
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Becky’s tips
- Use a salmon side or pre-cut salmon fillets — both work!
- Make sure your grill is clean and preheated before adding the salmon.
- Start the salmon skin-side down to help it release from the grill more easily.
- Keep the lid down as the salmon cooks to maintain a consistent temperature.
- Only flip the salmon once!
- Salmon is cooked through when it reaches 145°F internally at the thickest point.
Nutrition Information
How to Make Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa Step by Step
Season the Salmon: Mix 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, ½ teaspoon of ancho chili powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of ground paprika, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper together. Rub 2 pounds of salmon fillets with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and this seasoning mix. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Make the Salsa: Combine 1 cubed avocado, ½ of a sliced red onion, the juice of 2 limes, and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro. Chill until serving time.
Grill the Salmon: Preheat the grill to medium (350-375°F). Grill the salmon to desired doneness (about 3-4 minutes per side). Top with avocado salsa and enjoy!
This was by far the best Salmon I’ve ever eaten! You are amazing!!
I’ve only tried the salsa, because I was looking for a way to use some extra avocado with some kind of fish (and I ended up here!).
I have to say the salsa is super delicious! I made it the “correct” way the first time, but both I and my partner agreed that it was too “dry” when it’s chunky like that, it sort of feels like you need something extra as sauce. So this time around I mixed in sour cream (because I know people use that for guacamole as well) and added a bit of home made ranch spice so the cream didn’t wash out everything and it turned out great! So I will definitely use it both ways but for different things in the future, such a great stable recipe, and the lime just takes it to the next level!
I also forgot to mention that I mashed up 1 avocado to a paste (like guacamole) and mixed in the sour cream, and then added the other avocado in cupes, to still retain some delicious bite!
Salmon and avocado are two of my favorite foods stand alone, let alone combined together. Your super yummy recipe got me really excited and cannot wait to implement it asap. Thank you very much for your wonderful dish idea.
This recipe is great! I made it tonight and baked the salmon since we are in the middle of same crazy rain, and it was amazing! That avacado salsa will be in rotation with many of our meals now! Thank you so much!
Very helpful guide especially for beginners.
it also seems you have a good amount of traffic to your site.
I just guessed from comments above.
Love this receipt and love your new video. This has become my go-to salmon recipe and so flavorful.
I LOVE this recipe! I make it at least once every week for dinner and usually have enough for lunch the next day. Easy and fast. The spice mixture is fantastic (I multiplied the spice measurements several times over and made a whole jar of it to keep on hand) and the avocado salsa on top is perfect. I wasn’t big on fish before but this is seriously my favorite recipe now. My boyfriend loves it as well
Omg, Becky! This was absolutely wonderful! It was just for me and my boyfriend and I used 1.5lb salmon and used 3/4 of all the spices. I always bake my mostly thawed salmon at 420 for 20-25 minutes with a citrusy seasoning. But this was way better than any salmon I’ve ever made. My boyfriend said “this is my favorite that you’ve made.” Thank you! And like a few others, I added halved cherry tomatoes to my bake. I threw this over a spring mix salad that was dressed lightly with balsamic vinaigrette.
I am making this as we speak and it looks AMAZING! Super excited for this dinner!!
This looks delicious