Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

By Becky Hardin

Updated Jun 27, 2025

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Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa is my favorite healthy salmon recipe! This spice-rubbed grilled salmon recipe is served with creamy avocado salsa. It’s healthy, flavorful, easy, and so delicious. It’s a flavor match made in heaven.

Easy and Healthy Salmon Recipe

If you’re in the market for a delicious, easy, and healthy salmon recipe, you’ve come to the right place. This grilled salmon with avocado salsa recipe has been pinned more than 2 million times and continues to be a hit because it’s just so delicious.

Salmon is one of my go-to proteins when I want something quick, healthy, and satisfying—and this is hands-down one of my favorite ways to make it. The spice-rubbed salmon gets a beautiful char on the grill, and the creamy avocado salsa on top brings just the right balance of richness and freshness. It’s a super simple recipe that looks and tastes impressive, whether I’m making it for a weeknight dinner or serving guests on the weekend.

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Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa Recipe

4.68 from 335 votes

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 5 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Author: Becky Hardin

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My favorite recipes are the ones that are easy, yet incredibly delicious. This healthy salmon recipe is not only one of the best salmon recipes I’ve tried, but it’s easy, delicious and good for you. That’s a grand-slam homerun recipe, in my book.

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 lbs salmon fillets skin on or off
• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1 tsp kosher salt
• ▢ ½ tsp ancho chili powder
• ▢ 1 tsp ground cumin
• ▢ 1 tsp ground paprika
• ▢ 1 tsp onion powder
• ▢ 1 tsp ground black pepper

For the Avocado Salsa

• ▢ 1 avocado cubed
• ▢ ½ red onion sliced or diced
• ▢ 2 limes juiced
• ▢ 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions 

• Mix the salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, and black pepper together. Rub the salmon fillets with olive oil and this seasoning mix.
  1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ancho chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 2 lbs salmon fillets, 1 tbsp olive oil
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Combine the avocado, onion, lime juice, and cilantro. Chill until serving time.
  1 avocado, ½ red onion, 2 limes, 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• Preheat the grill to medium (350-375°F).
• Grill the salmon to desired doneness (about 3-4 minutes per side).
• Top with avocado salsa and enjoy!

Becky’s Tips

• Make sure your grill is clean and preheated before adding the salmon.
• Keep the lid down as the salmon cooks to maintain a consistent temperature.
• The easiest way to see if your salmon has finished cooking is to gently press down on the top of the fillet with a fork or your finger. If the flesh of the salmon flakes, it’s finished cooking. The proper internal temperature of cooked salmon is 145°F.

Serving: 1filletCalories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 47gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 692mgPotassium: 1447mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 517IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa Step by Step

Season the salmon: Mix 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ancho chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp ground black pepper together. Rub 2lbs. of salmon fillets with 1 tbsp olive oil and this seasoning mix. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Make the salsa: Combine 1 cubed avocado, ½ of a sliced red onion, the juice of 2 limes, and 1 tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro. Chill until serving time.

Grill the salmon: Preheat the grill to medium (350-375°F). Grill the salmon to desired doneness. You can cook the salmon directly on the grill. Simply oil the fish well, and start with the skin side down (if you’re leaving the skin on) for the best results.

Carefully flip the salmon once after 3-4 minutes. If it’s not releasing from the grill grates, give it an extra 30-60 seconds.

Top the salmon: Top with avocado salsa and enjoy!

How to Store

Store leftover grilled salmon with avocado salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I prefer to enjoy leftover salmon cold, but you can also reheat in a 275°F oven for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through.

Freeze grilled salmon fillets in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 4 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. I do not recommend freezing the salsa.

Serving Suggestions

This grilled salmon with avocado salsa really doesn’t even need a side dish. The salsa can serve as a side, so you have an amazing 15-minute meal from start to finish on your plate! When I do want another dish to go along with the grilled salmon, I love to pair it with grilled asparagus or roasted vegetables.

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