BBQ Salmon with Mango Salsa
This dish features grilled salmon topped with a vibrant mango salsa, perfect for a healthy and delicious meal.
Ingredients
For the salmon:
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets, skin-on
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the mango salsa:
- 1 ripe mango diced
- ½ red onion diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium heat.
- In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce and olive oil.
- Brush the salmon fillets with the BBQ sauce mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon skin-side down on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes.
- Flip the salmon and cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the salmon is cooking, combine all the mango salsa ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Serve the grilled salmon with a generous scoop of mango salsa on top.
Notes
- You can use any type of barbecue sauce you like, but a sweet and smoky variety works well with the mango salsa.
- If you don't have a grill, you can cook the salmon in a grill pan or oven.
Adjust the amount of jalapeño in the salsa to your preferred spice level. - Feel free to add other fruits and vegetables to the salsa, such as pineapple, avocado, or cucumber.