Cajun Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Salsa
Grilled cajun salmon is a little bit spicy & a little bit smoky. Top with delicious fresh cucumber melon salsa for the perfect pairing.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
Salmon
- 8 oz. salmon fillets skin left on one side (each fillet about 4-oz)
- Olive oil
- Cajun seasoning like Emerils
Cucumber Lime Salsa
- 1 plum tomato, chopped small
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup sweet onion, chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, chopped small
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ fresh cantaloupe, chopped small
- 2 Tablespoons mint, chopped fine
- 1 avocado, cut into small cubes
Instructions
Cucumber Salsa
- Mix all ingredients except avocado together, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marry flavors.
- Add avocado during the last 20 minutes then stir. Place back in the refrigerator until ready to serve. If the salsa is not moist enough, a little more lime juice can be added.
Grilled Salmon
- Turn grill to high, close cover, and wait until grill reaches 450 degrees.
- Lightly coat the flesh side of the salmon with olive oil then sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.
- Place salmon directly on the hot part of the grill, flesh side down, and cook for 6-8 minutes depending on thickness. Turn and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
- When done, place your spatula between the skin and the flesh of the fish and lift it off the grill. If you like to eat the crunchy skin you can now take that off the grill as well.
- Serve with a small amount of salsa over each serving of fish. Serve additional salsa on the side.
Notes
RECIPE TIPS
- Select pieces that are similar in size. Center-cut salmon is great for grilling.
- Leave the skin on the salmon to help hold together the flesh when grilling.
- Remove any pin bones before grilling. Feel for them and use pliers or tweezers to remove them.
- Don't overcook fish or it will be dry. To see if it is done, gently press on it with a fork or your fingers. It is done when the flesh separates and flakes easily.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 1642mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3450IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
