Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado-Mango Salsa and Creamy Coconut Rice
Ingredients:
Lime Salmon:
- 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for grill
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Coconut Rice:
- 1 to 1/2 cups Zico Coconut Water
- 1 to 1/4 cups canned coconut milk
- 1 to 1/2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed well and drained well
- 1/2 tsp salt
Avocado-Mango Salsa:
- 1 large mango, peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (1/2 large)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion, rinsed under water and drained
- 1 large avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Zico Coconut Water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
- For the salmon:
- In an 11×7-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 marinate in refrigerator 15 – 30 minutes, then flip salmon to opposite side and marinate 15 – 30 minutes longer.
- Preheat a grill over medium-high heat during last 10 minutes of marinating.
- Brush grill grates with oil.
- Grill salmon about 3 minutes per side or until just cooked through.
- For the coconut rice:
- While salmon is marinating, prepare coconut rice.
- In a medium saucepan bring coconut water, coconut milk, rice, and salt to a full boil.
- Cover and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork, then let rest 5 minutes.
- For the mango avocado salsa:
- While the salmon is grilling, prepare salsa.
- In a medium bowl, toss together mango, bell pepper, cilantro, red onion, avocado, lime juice, olive oil, and coconut water.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve salmon warm with coconut rice topped with avocado mango salsa.
Prep Time: 45 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Kcal: 650 kcal | Servings: 4