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.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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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
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
Coat the salmon fillets with the marinade and rest 10 minutes.
- 3
Cook the white rice according to package directions.
- 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
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the salmon 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred.
- 6
Serve the salmon over rice topped with the fresh salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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