Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado-Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice
Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado-Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice is a vibrant, tropical dish that transports your taste buds to sun-soaked beaches. Featuring succulent salmon marinated in zesty lime juice and grilled to perfection, it’s topped with a refreshing avocado-mango salsa and served over fluffy coconut rice. This meal is not only visually stunning but also quick and satisfying, making it perfect for summer gatherings or cozy dinners at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Ingredients
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- 4 fresh salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate the salmon fillets for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare the avocado-mango salsa by combining diced avocados, mangoes, chopped red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Rinse jasmine rice until water runs clear. Cook in a saucepan with coconut milk and water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill marinated salmon skin-side down for about 6 minutes per side or until it flakes easily.
- Serve coconut rice as the base on plates topped with grilled salmon and generous scoops of salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with salsa and rice (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg