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Grilled Lime Salmon + Avo-Mango Salsa

Ingredients

  • 4 6 oz salmon fillets
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil, plus more for grill
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • For the Avocado-Mango Salsa????
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 large ripe mango peeled and diced
  • 1 diced red bell pepper
  • 10 cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion rinsed under cold water and drained
  • 1 large avocado peeled and diced
  • 1 small English cucumber diced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • a small bunch of fresh cilantro or parsley leaves only, chopped
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In an 11x7-inch baking dish whisk together olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place salmon in baking dish, cover and allow to marinate in refrigerator 15 - 30 minutes.
  • Preheat a grill over medium-high heat. Brush grill grates with oil.
  • Grill the salmon for about 3 minutes per side or until just cooked through (turn carefully as the salmon will be fragile).
  • While the salmon is grilling prepare salsa: In a medium glass bowl, gently toss together mango, bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro/parsley, red onion, avocado, cucumber, lime juice, olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
  • Let sit for about 20 minutes for flavors to combine.
  • Serve salmon warm with brown rice, lime wedges, and top with avocado mango salsa.