Now that the warmer weather is finally here, it’s time to break out those light and tasty summer dishes! I love cooking salmon on the grill, it’s so quick and easy and when paired with this recipe for blackberry citrus salsa, you have delicious meal that’s perfect for entertaining but simple enough to make during the week!
The salmon is lightly marinated and the salsa adds a brightness and fresh flavour with a hint of heat. So good!
I like to cook my salmon on a copper grill mat – they’re non-stick, reusable and easy to clean. You can find them on amazon.
I cook a whole side of salmon skin-side down. If you want to be able to flip your salmon, cut your side into filets before grilling but always grill skin side down first.
Grilled Salmon with Blackberry Citrus Salsa
Lightly marinated grilled salmon pairs perfectly with blackberry citrus salsa.
Ingredients
- 1 side of salmon approx 2 lbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Blackberry Citrus Salsa
- 2 cups fresh blackberries if large, slice in half
- 1/3 cup red onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeno peppers seeded and finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped
- 3 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- juice of half a lime
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp Tajin or salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place salmon on baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, honey, dijon and salt and pepper. Brush marinade onto salmon, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Add blackberries, red onion, jalapeno, mint and cilantro to medium bowl. Top with olive oil. lime juice, sugar, Tajin or salt & pepper. Stir lightly to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat the grill for medium-high heat. Place salmon on grill safe baking sheet or tin foil. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
- Transfer salmon to a serving platter and serve with blackberry salsa.
I didn’t exactly follow the recipe – I had to use dried mint and cilantro and yellow onion and didn’t have time to marinate the salmon, which I pan fried, rather than grilling it. But despite all these substitutions, it was delicious and both my somewhat picky husband and I loved it. Many thanks!
Salmon was delicious, loved the blackberry salsa. Everyone raved about it! Can’t wait to make it again.
Glad to hear!
I want to try this. Where can I find fresh blackberries in winter?