There’s a reason why some say we eat with our eyes first. With the pink of the salmon and bright colors of this recipe’s ingredients, our grilled salmon with mango salsa will feel as if perhaps a rainbow has made its way to your plate. Thankfully, this dish is just as good to eat as it it is to look at. A perfect dish for guests or as a treat just for yourself, this recipe reminds us that enjoyment can often be found in the smallest places.
Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa: Fresh, Simple, Irresistible
Fresh ingredients and harmonious flavors will make you fall in love with this recipe. Let’s start with the salmon. Perfectly grilled, it gets a crispy outer layer while remaining juicy and tender on the inside. Its slightly buttery taste goes perfectly with fresh, slightly sweet side dishes.
The secret star of the dish, however, is the mango salsa. Its combination of sweet mango, crunchy bell pepper, spicy onion, tangy lime juice, and aromatic cilantro and mint is a veritable color, and flavor, explosion. The sweet and sour contrast complements the salmon perfectly and brings out the best of this fleshy fish.
The basmati rice in this recipe acts as a grounding force. Its mild, nutty taste is the ideal accompaniment to the intense flavors of salmon and salsa. Its light, grainy structure also loosens up the entire dish without being too heavy. The trick is to cook the rice just right: Fluffy, but not dry, so that it enhances the flavors of the other elements of the dish.
The best thing about our grilled salmon with mango salsa is that it the preparation is wonderfully uncomplicated. While the rice simmers away, you can prepare the mango salsa in just a few minutes. Then grill the salmon, and in 30 minutes, the colorful, delicious meal is on the table. Its the perfect amount of time, and why not throw on a vibey playlist to add a gorgeous je-ne-sais-quoi to the whole affair.
There’s no denying that this recipe is something special. It’s a real highlight for both summer days and days when we need to create the sunshine ourselves! We wish you happy cooking from our table to yours.
We love grilling! You too? Great, then we have a bounty of fantastic recipes for you. In addition to grilled salmon with mango salsa, we have our homemade herb baguettes. Our chicken apple skewers are all a real treat, and of course, our green margarita is great a (before- during- and after-) drink.
Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa
Equipment
- 1 Grill pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 mango
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 Red onion
- 1 lime
- 2 handfuls cilantro
- 1 handful mint
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 salmon filets
- 2 tbsp canola oil
Instructions
- Cook the basmati rice according to package directions. The rice should turn out light and fluffy.
- Peel the mango and red onion. Wash the bell pepper, then dice everything.
- In a bowl, combine the diced fruit and vegetables. Juice the lime and add the juice to the bowl. Wash the cilantro and mint, shake them dry, and chop them. Mix the herbs into the salsa and season with salt and pepper.
- Now prepare the salmon. Pat the fillets dry, season them lightly with salt and pepper. Brush them lightly with canola oil.
- Heat a grill pan or grill and grill the salmon fillets over medium-high heat on both sides until they are slightly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. This should take about 3-4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the filets.
- While the salmon is cooking, fluff the rice with a fork and arrange it on plates. Add a generous spoonful of mango salsa next to it and top with a freshly grilled salmon fillet. If you like, you can garnish the plate with some chopped cilantro. Enjoy!