Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado-Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice

Spring is on its way! Do you have any good food to make when it’s getting warmer? This Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado-Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice is the way to go. When my kids gave it a try for the first time, they fell for it right a way. “Very delicious” is what they commented on this dish. And my husband? Well, he said that it’s great eat this with a glass of wine alongside. Yummy!

Salmon is grilled until cooked through then serve with avocado-mango salsa and coconut rice. The food comes out delicious and nutritious. Paired with avocado mango-salsa, it becomes more impressive. Regarding coconut rice, if you want to swap it with quinoa or cauliflower rice, just go for it. It will reduce the carbs you receive. It’s worth trying!

If you love salmon, you should never miss this grilled salmon bowl for meals. Ready in just an hour, this salmon is great to make for Friday’s dinner and weekend’s meals. It’s when you have more time to cook and need something good to enjoy after a week. Let’s check it out!

Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado-Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice

Recipe by GenevaWatsonCourse: Main, DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

26

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Spring is on its way! Do you have any good food to make when it’s getting warmer? This Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado-Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice is the way to go.

Ingredients

• Lime Salmon

• 4 (6 oz.) skinless salmon fillets

• 2 tsp lime zest

• 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice

• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

• 3 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for grill

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• Coconut Rice

• 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed well and drained well

• 1 1/2 cups Zico Coconut Water

• 1 1/4 cups canned coconut milk

• 1/2 tsp salt

• Avocado-Mango Salsa

• 1 large mango, peeled and diced

• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (1/2 large)

• 1/3 cup chopped red onion, rinsed under water and drained

• 1 large avocado, peeled and diced

• 1 tbsp. Zico Coconut Water

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

• 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

• For Salmon
• Add olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, and salt and pepper (to taste) in an 11×7-inch baking dish. Whisk to well combined.
• Place salmon in baking dish, cover and refrigerate for 15 – 30 minutes, then flip over and allow to marinate 15 – 30 minutes more.
• Preheat a grill over medium-high heat about 10 minutes.
• Grease grill grates with oil. Place salmon on grill and grill about 3 minutes per side, until just cooked through.
• For Coconut Rice
• Combine coconut water, coconut milk, rice and salt in a sauce pan. Bring to a full boil.
• Cover with a lid and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then let rest 5 minutes.
• For Mango Avocado Salsa
• Gather mango, bell pepper, cilantro, red onion, avocado, lime juice, olive oil and coconut water in a large bowl. Toss to well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve salmon warm with coconut rice an avocado mango salsa topping. Enjoy!