Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Salsa (Printer View)

Grilled salmon topped with a vibrant strawberry-avocado salsa—bright, quick, and ideal for warm evenings.

# What you'll need:

→ For the Grilled Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 170 g / 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 lemon, zested and juiced
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - ½ tsp salt
07 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ For the Strawberry Avocado Salsa

08 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
09 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
10 - ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
11 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
12 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
13 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
14 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Method:

01 - Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 200°C / 400°F).
02 - Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Brush mixture over all sides of the salmon fillets.
03 - Lightly oil the grill grates. Place the salmon skin-side down (if applicable) and grill for 4–5 minutes per side, or until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes.
04 - While salmon cooks, prepare the salsa. In a medium bowl, combine diced strawberries, avocado, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño (if using), lime juice, salt, and pepper. Gently toss to combine.
05 - To serve, spoon a generous portion of strawberry avocado salsa over each salmon fillet. Garnish with additional cilantro or lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of juicy strawberries and creamy avocado takes salmon somewhere totally unexpected—in the best way.
  • It cooks quickly and looks as impressive as something twice as complicated, perfect for when you need an effortless wow.
02 -
  • Once I tried grilling without oiling the grates first, and the beautiful salmon stuck like glue—don’t skip that step.
  • Waiting a minute or two before lifting the salmon to flip guarantees gorgeous grill marks and keeps the fillet intact.
03 -
  • Let the salmon rest for a few minutes off the grill—this makes it flakier and juicier every time.
  • If you toss the avocado with a little lime juice before adding, it’ll resist browning longer and keep your salsa gorgeous.
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