Lime & Cilantro Salmon with Grilled Corn and Avocado Salsa
This may be my new favorite salmon dish. It’s perfect for the summer using fresh ingredients and delicious wild-caught Sockeye salmon. I mixed butter with a bit of lime juice, minced garlic, and chopped cilantro then rubbed it all over the salmon. I cooked it in a hot oven for a short time so it was medium rare and perfectly cooked. I grilled some corn in my grill pan then seasoned it and the diced tomatoes, and avocado with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper and spooned it over the salmon. I served this dish with extra lime wedges and fresh cilantro – it was a HUGE hit with all of us, although, my son opted for no avocado because he’s not a fan (except for guacamole – go figure). My husband and I were thrilled with how this turned out and I can’t wait to make it again. I served this salmon with my Garlic Rice and Asparagus with Garlic and Lime.
How to Make Lime & Cilantro Salmon with Grilled Corn and Avocado Salsa
Heat your grill pan over medium-high heat then add the corn on the cob and cook for about 12-14 minutes, making sure to turn to evenly cook all sides. Remove from the grill and let cool. Once cool, cut the kernels from the ears of corn with a knife.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil then coat it with cooking spray.
Combine the butter, minced garlic, cilantro, and juice from 1/2 a lime together then spread evenly over the top of the fish. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place skin side down on the prepared baking sheet.
Place into the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork – DON’T OVERCOOK! Remove from the oven and slice into servings and place on plates. Season the diced tomatoes, diced avocado, and cut grilled corn with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Sp0on over the salmon servings and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. fresh wild Sockeye salmon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1-2 ears of white corn husks removed
- 1 avocado diced
- Handful of grape tomatoes diced
- Cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat your grill pan over medium-high heat then add the corn on the cob and cook for about 12-14 minutes, making sure to turn to evenly cook all sides. Remove from the grill and let cool. Once cool, cut the kernels from the ears of corn with a knife.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil then coat it with cooking spray.
- Combine the butter, minced garlic, cilantro, and juice from 1/2 a lime together then spread evenly over the top of the fish. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place skin side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place into the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork - DON'T OVERCOOK! Remove from the oven and slice into servings and place on plates. Season the diced tomatoes, diced avocado, and cut grilled corn with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Sp0on over the salmon servings and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy.
Look delicious! I love salmon!
what a lovely summer dish – fresh and healthy!
Mary
A very delicious and refreshing combination of flavours Pam!!
Cheers,
Lia.
That salmon looks amazing! I love the color of uncooked salmon. It is so beautiful and makes me want to buy it all the time. Good thing it is so good for you! I love this recipe and the lime cilantro marinade sounds tasty.
Pam- you are a mind reader! I have everything I need to cook this delicious salmon for dinner tonight! I can’t wait!
This sounds like a delicious salmon preparation Pam, with or without the salsa.
My husband loves salmon…and i’m a HUGE fan of all the fixings you’ve got going on with this, especially cilantro. Looks awesome for summer!
Lime and salmon are a perfect pairing!
I just made lime cilantro dressing the other day and was thinking how I wanted to put it on everything. The combo sounds perfect for this salmon! Grilled corn is one of my new obsessions and I really want to try this out soon 🙂
Looks like a delicious way to prepare salmon.
Salmon is my favorite fish. You are so right about not over baking it. I can’t wait to try making your lime butter – great idea! Thanks for the recipe.
My favourite fish! This looks droolworthy, Pam.
I just made this for my family and they absolutely loved it!! 3 kiddos under 5!!!
I love salmon ! The dish looks great 🙂