Grilled Salmon with Avocado Corn Salsa
Fire up the grill to cook up some healthy and hearty marinated and grilled salmon topped with a simple avocado and charred corn salsa.
Ingredients
- 4 filets salmon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto or regular pesto
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
Avocado Corn Salsa
- 2 ears corn or 1½ cups corn kernels
- 1 large avocado
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- ¼ cup green onion chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400°
- While the oven heats, in a large bowl or gallon sized zip lock bag, combine oil, pesto, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the salmon and toss to coat. Let the salmon marinate for at least 10 minutes, up to 2 hours
- When ready to cook, place the salmon filets on a clean, oiled grill. Cook 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 145°.
Avocado Corn Salsa
- While the salmon is cooking, place your corn kernels on the grill to char (3-5 minutes per side) and cut the kernels off the cob (optional) or use frozen or drained canned corn kernels
- Add the kernels to a bowl along with pitted, diced avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, lime juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Make ahead and chill overnight if desired
- Remove the salmon from the grill and place on a plate or serving platter. Top with spoonfuls of the salsa and serve immediately.