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Published May 21, 2012. By Alyssa Brantley 33 Comments

Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Salsa

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“This salmon is so unbelievably delicious, I would pay for it in a restaurant!” Whenever you hear your family uttering these words in the midst of a meal, you know you have an incredible dish.

When it comes to fresh fish, you can’t beat living in Seattle – especially for Salmon. I kept it simple and clean by picking up freshly caught Wild Salmon and seasoned it with only kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. The Salsa is what puts it over the top!

The salsa combines seedless cucumber, Texas 1015 Onion, a bit of mint, a bit of cilantro, some lime juice and a Serrano chile. Even though Serrano chilies are hotter than jalapeno, the heat is balanced out by the cucumber, herbs and lime. The salsa is mild/medium at best so don’t get scared off!

Simple high quality ingredients coming together to create an easy and delicious weeknight dinner. There is no question this is going to be a summer staple in our house!

Some side dish ideas:

3-Ingredient Grilled Asparagus * Toasted Garlic and Parsley Quinoa * Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts * Perfect Roasted Cauliflower

NOTES:

  • This is a great reference guide for Grill Cooking times. I linked to the Fish section but he also has Beef, Pork and Poultry sections!
  • Why Wild Salmon and Not Farm Raised?
  • Don’t have a grill? Bake your salmon in the oven!

Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below!

The Food Matters Project: Grilled Salmon with Cucumber + Sweet Onion Salsa
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
 

Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Salsa

Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Salsa
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 2 votes
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Ingredients
For The Salmon:
  • 1 pound wild sockeye or coho salmon fillet bones removed
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For The Salsa:
  • 1/2 english seedless cucumber, peeled and finely chopped (approximately 1 heaping cup)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves
  • 1 whole serrano chile stem removed and finely chopped (including seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or avodado oil
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Season salmon with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.

  2. Peel cucumber and cut into thin strips, proceed to finely chop.

  3. Toss into a bowl along with chopped onion, cilantro, mint and serrano chile. Add oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Toss to coat and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  4. I used a (water soaked) hickory board to grill my salmon fillet. If you are putting the salmon directly on the grill, oil the skin and cook skin side down with lid closed. You don't have to worry about the added oil since you are not eating the skin anyway. As for cooking times, it depends on how thick your fish is. A general rule is 10 minutes per 1" of thickness. See Notes section for a great grilling chart guide and link!
  5. Serve and Enjoy!

NOTES:

Individual Serving is 1/4 cooking Salmon (without skin) and 1/4 cucumber salsa

Nutrition Facts
The Food Matters Project: Grilled Salmon with Cucumber + Sweet Onion Salsa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 85mg4%
Potassium 605mg17%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 125IU3%
Vitamin C 6.9mg8%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Scott says

    September 4, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    5 stars for the salsa! You’re right it really is a great one. Had it over coho just like you did. Some asparagus on the side and it was a great meal. I could have eaten more, easily!

    Reply
  2. Tammy says

    April 8, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    thank you very much for the link. The temperature they say ranges from 350 to 450. Do you personally have a suggestion as to what temperature I should use? 350 to 450 is a pretty wide range. Thanks, Tammy

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      April 8, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Yes, I like to cook low and slow when it comes to baking Salmon. Putting thickness and total cooking time aside, I would do 375 and then 10 min for every 1″ of thickness. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Tammy says

    April 8, 2013 at 7:08 am

    You mentioned the possibility of making it in the oven, but I didn’t see any instructions for doing that. Could you please suggest oven temperature and how long to cook? Thank you.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      April 8, 2013 at 10:05 am

      Hi Tammy, here is a link that has a guide for baking Salmon in the oven. Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sophie says

    May 25, 2012 at 4:37 am

    A divine & tasty salmon meal! I love it so much!
    I am so going to make this dish this evening! 🙂

    A real delight!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 25, 2012 at 11:19 am

      I hope you love it Sophie!

      Reply
  5. Cookie and Kate says

    May 23, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    I absolutely love good grilled salad, and yours look perfect! Yum.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 24, 2012 at 2:28 pm

      Thanks Kathryn!

      Reply
  6. Keely Marie says

    May 22, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    i’m going to need to save this one. I am not a salmon lover and I have been promising myself if a good salmon recipe comes my way I will dive in and change this pickiness with salmon. Your family’s comments convinced me!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 23, 2012 at 12:30 pm

      Keely this will convert you! Just make sure you get the absolute best quality Salmon you can find!

      Reply
  7. Faith says

    May 22, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Now that is a beautiful piece of salmon! Sounds super refreshing with that cucumber salsa!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 23, 2012 at 12:28 pm

      It really was Faith! I am craving it again already 🙂

      Reply
  8. CJ at Food Stories says

    May 22, 2012 at 8:36 am

    This looks so good! I normally go simple with salmon and just do lemon juice, salt, pepper but this looks so fancy 🙂

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 22, 2012 at 12:47 pm

      It is delish CJ!

      Reply
  9. Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits says

    May 21, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    I’ve seen cucumber salsa before but I never thought that it sounded good, but after seeing it in the picture over salmon I’m sure it’s very tasty.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 22, 2012 at 12:47 pm

      I know what you mean. That is one of the things I love about The FMProject – always pushing us to taste/cook new things 🙂

      Reply
  10. Words Of Deliciousness says

    May 21, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    I love this salmon. I could eat fish everyday and salmon is one of my favorites. I now have a new way to fix it. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 21, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      Sure! I love salmon and it’s so nice to have a new favorite way – I think it will take me a while to get sick of this 🙂

      Reply
  11. Norma Chang says

    May 21, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    Oh Alyssa, how I would love to have a piece of freshly caught wild salmon, that looks so good I am drooling.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 21, 2012 at 7:22 pm

      Thank you Norma! It is one of the perks of living here!

      Reply
  12. Casey says

    May 21, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Cucumbers and sweet onion are a wonderful choice. I was so hung up,looking for fruit, I had not thought of this and we would have liked it, a lot. We did like what I made but I do want to try it, this way, as well. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 21, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      Definitely Casey – I hope you love it!

      Reply
  13. Margarita says

    May 21, 2012 at 11:17 am

    Your salsa and the salmon is a perfect pairing! I would pay for this in a restaurant too or just go to your house and invite myself over for dinner.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 21, 2012 at 1:39 pm

      LOL Margarita!

      Reply
  14. Elaine says

    May 21, 2012 at 9:08 am

    We’re lucky to be able to access wild salmon too. Geographically we live close! I like the cucumber addition. Will be trying this recipe for sure.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 21, 2012 at 1:39 pm

      We are lucky Elaine – the fish is amazing here!

      Reply
  15. Lexi says

    May 21, 2012 at 8:55 am

    What a beautiful piece of salmon! The salsa sounds delish.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 21, 2012 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks Lexi! The salsa was the best part!

      Reply
  16. Sarah says

    May 21, 2012 at 7:50 am

    That salsa sounds so refreshing! The fruit & fish combo is definitely going to be a Summer staple for us too.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 21, 2012 at 1:38 pm

      We loved it Sarah! Great choice 🙂

      Reply
  17. Sarah from 20something cupcakes says

    May 21, 2012 at 7:23 am

    I didn’t know you live in Seattle! I just saw you’re going to BlogHer Food – so am I! We can meet, yay!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 21, 2012 at 1:37 pm

      Yay!!! Sarah email me and let me know travel plans. Cocktails!

      Reply

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