Description
Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado-Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice is a vibrant dish that brings the flavors of the tropics right to your table. This recipe features succulent salmon fillets marinated in zesty lime juice, grilled to perfection, and topped with a refreshing avocado-mango salsa. The creamy coconut rice serves as the ideal complement, creating a delightful balance of tastes and textures. Whether for a summer barbecue or an elegant dinner party, this meal is sure to impress your guests. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also packed with nutrients from the omega-3-rich salmon and vitamin-packed fruits, making it a healthy choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets
- Fresh lime juice
- Ripe avocados
- Ripe mangoes
- Full-fat coconut milk
- Jasmine rice
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the salmon: In a bowl, mix lime juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Add salmon fillets and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare coconut rice: Rinse jasmine rice until clear. In a saucepan, combine rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Grill the salmon: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates. Grill marinated salmon skin-side down for about 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Make salsa: Dice avocado and mango; combine with chopped cilantro, salt, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Serve: Fluff coconut rice and plate with grilled salmon topped with salsa.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with ½ cup coconut rice and salsa (200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg