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!
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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5-Star Review
“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
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!
Video
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 is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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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!
I made this tonight. It is absolutely incredible!!! Thank you for this recipe, I’m definitely going to be making it again!
Yay! Makes my day to hear that :)
This salmon is sooo delicious! Plus it’s so simple to make. Thank you!
SO glad you love it!
Made this tonight. Turned out perfect. I used ready made guacamole.
Hubby and I loved the guac and salmon together. It will become a standard in our supper rotations.
thanks for sharing.
LOVE to hear that!
Hi there! I’m about to make this recipe, but I noticed the directions in your video slightly differ from your recipe. You mentioned to sprinkle a little salt and pepper and then add the spice rub, but in the recipe it gives quantities of 1 tsp of pepper and salt to mix with the other spices to make the rub. Also in the video your avocado salsa does not include salt, but the recipe says to add it? Usually I’d just wing it, but I don’t cook fish much, so I just want to clarify to make sure it’s not too salty :) It looks delicious, can’t wait to try!
Hi! Sorry for the confusion. You can definitely do it either way. We decided for the recipe (after we made the video) it would be easier to just mix the salt and pepper into the spice rub. Either way is fine. I’m also going to remove the salt from the salsa recipe because I don’t think its needed. If you taste it and think it needs a bit more just add a dash and it should be great. Thanks for saying hi! Let me know how you like it :)
Made this last night, was super easy to make, we loved it! Thanks for sharing:)
SO happy to hear that!
This recipe is the absolute Bomb!!! I even shared the link to this posting with the lady at the seafood counteR at my favorite grocery store???? yummm dinner (again) tonight!
Thank you Becky!
You are so sweet, thank you! I’m so glad you loved it :) :) :)
Absolutely delicious! Just made this for lunch today! I made the avacado salsa lastnight and let the flavors mArry together, the salmon i added a little extra chili powder since i like more heat and Whoa!! Im definetely keeping this one around!
Id poSt a pic but i dont have instagram.
Great Job!
Awesome!!!
This recipe is the best whole30 recipe I have tried. The salsa is so delicious with the salmon. Who would have thought that avocado, onion and lime would complement a seasoned salmon filet so perfectly? Loved the rub too!
Awesome, that makes me so happy to hear!!!
Just Wondering if you recommend making the salsa earlier in the day? I know sometimes avocados dont like time that much lol. Trying this today! Thank you!
I would make it right before so the avocados don’t wilt. hope you love it!
Hi. I love this recipe. i’ve made it numerous times. Everytime I pull it up, though, I scroll and scroll and scroll due to all the photos. really, do you need multiple photos? Just sayin’. i do love the recipe. :)