Grilled Salmon Strawberry Salsa (Printer-Friendly)

Tender grilled salmon paired with a bright and tangy strawberry salsa for a fresh spring dish.

# What You Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
04 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - Zest of 1 lemon

→ Strawberry Salsa

07 - 1½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
08 - ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
09 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
10 - 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
11 - Juice of 1 lime
12 - ½ teaspoon honey or agave syrup
13 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Garnish

14 - Lemon wedges
15 - Fresh cilantro leaves

# Steps:

01 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry. Brush both sides with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and lemon zest.
03 - In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Gently toss and allow flavors to meld.
04 - Place salmon fillets skin-side down on grill. Close lid and grill for 4–5 minutes. Carefully flip and grill for 2–3 minutes until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
05 - Remove salmon from grill and allow to rest for 2 minutes.
06 - Top each salmon fillet with generous spoonfuls of strawberry salsa. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Ready in 25 minutes, which means weeknight dinner that actually feels special.
  • The warm-cold contrast of hot salmon meeting cool fruity salsa is genuinely addictive.
  • Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, so you're not sacrificing flavor for dietary choices.
02 -
  • Don't flip the salmon more than once—it's delicate and every flip risks it falling apart or drying out, so commit to that first side and leave it alone.
  • The salsa can be made up to 2 hours ahead, but add the lime juice just before serving or it'll turn everything watery and sad.
03 -
  • If you have time, marinate the salmon in olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh herbs for 30 minutes before grilling—it won't change everything, but it deepens the flavor in a way that feels less obvious but tastes better.
  • Buy strawberries that smell intensely sweet at the market because that fragrance tells you everything about how they'll taste in the salsa.
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