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Balsamic Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Avocado Salsa

This Balsamic Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Avocado Salsa is the perfect healthy weeknight meal. It is Whole30, Paleo, and gluten free.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 453kcal
Author Mary Smith

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs wild caught salmon filets either a whole piece or cut into smaller fillets
  • 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Strawberry Avocado Salsa

  • 1 cup diced strawberries
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp coconut aminos can sub honey if not Whole30

Instructions

  • Combine the salmon marinade ingredients and whisk well. Place the salmon fillet(s) skin-side up in a dish with the marinade, and spoon some of it over top of the salmon. Place it in the fridge and let it marinate for 1 hour (minimum).
  • Make the salsa: combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Place into the fridge until you're ready to serve.

Grilling:

  • Heat your grill to 375-400 degrees. I recommend using a foil packet to cook the salmon. Use a large piece of tin foil and place the salmon on top. Discard any remaining marinade. Fold up the sides and place another piece of foil on top to create a packet. Make sure the salmon is completely enclosed. Place the packet onto the grill and cook for 13-18 minutes until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Be sure to check it often to ensure it doesn't overcook. Let the salmon rest for 5 minutes, then serve topped with the salsa.

Pan Searing:

  • Heat some olive oil or avocado oil in a non-stick pan (very important) over medium high heat. Add the salmon skin side up and cook for 4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes until the sides are crispy and the middle flakes with a fork (but is still slightly opaque). Please note this may cause a bit of smoke from the marinade and might create a little bit of a mess in your pan, but it does work. Cleaning the pan just may take a little elbow grease and scrubbing :)

Baking:

  • Remove the salmon from the marinade and place it on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet. You can cook the salmon at 450 degrees for 11-14 minutes until it flakes easily with a fork.

Notes

*See blog post above for alternative cooking methods/times. You can also place the salmon directly on the grill; but just beware that it may stick unless it is oiled VERY well.
*To avoid your food directly touching the tin foil, place a piece of parchment paper on top of the foil to create a barrier. Just make sure none of it is sticking out of the foil when you start grilling, or the paper will burn!

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 1193mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg