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Chipotle-Lime Grilled Salmon with Charred Corn-Style Salsa

A smoky Mexican dinner of salmon fillets marinated in chipotle and lime, served with a fresh tomato and pepper salsa over rice.

Chipotle-Lime Grilled Salmon with Charred Corn-Style Salsa

Total

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 (6 oz each) whole salmon fillets
  • 1 whole chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 3 tbsp tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp tbsp avocado oil
  • 3/4 cup cup white rice
  • 1 cup cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 whole red bell pepper
  • 1/4 whole red onion
  • 1/4 cup cup fresh cilantro(optional)
  • 2 whole garlic cloves
  • 3/4 tsp tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend the chipotle pepper, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp avocado oil, 1 garlic clove, and a pinch of salt into a smooth marinade.

  2. 2

    Coat the salmon fillets with the marinade and rest 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cook the white rice according to package directions.

  4. 4

    Dice the cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and remaining garlic clove; toss with chopped cilantro, remaining lime juice, 1 tbsp avocado oil, and salt to make the salsa.

  5. 5

    Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the salmon 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred.

  6. 6

    Serve the salmon over rice topped with the fresh salsa.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

610

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate52 g
Fat28 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar7 g
Sodium620 mg

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