Chili-Rubbed Salmon With Avocado Salsa

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Chili-Rubbed Salmon With Avocado Salsa

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Author: Siege

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Chili-rubbed salmon with avocado salsa is absolutely perfect for summer! With a sweet and savory brown sugar chili rub, and a creamy avocado salsa, this is a reader-favorite recipe that should definitely go into your dinner recipe rotation.

Ingredients

Chili-Rubbed Salmon

• 4 salmon fillets (5-6 oz portions)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar(packed)
• 1.5 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Avocado Salsa

• 2 avocados(diced into ½ inch cubes)
• 4 tablespoons cilantro leaves(torn or chopped)
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes(quartered)
• 1 lime(juiced)
• salt + pepper(to taste)

Instructions

Chili-Rubbed Salmon

1. Pre-heat grill to medium heat (425-450°F).
2. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, chili powder, ground cumin, pepper and salt.
3. Brush salmon fillets lightly with olive oil.
4. Spread the rub generously over the salmon fillets.
5. Grease the grill well, then place the salmon, skin side down, onto the grill. Put the lid down, and cook the salmon for 4 minutes. Carefully flip the salmon over, put the lid back down, and grill for another 4 minutes.
6. Check that the salmon has reached an internal temperature of 125°F, then transfer to clean plate and cover with a baking dish for 5 minutes.
7. Serve with the avocado salsa spooned over top of the salmon.

Avocado Salsa

1. In a bowl, mix together the avocados, cilantro, cherry tomatoes and lime juice. Season with salt + pepper to taste.