Grilled Salmon With Stone Fruit Salsa
Embrace the flavors of summer with our Grilled Salmon with Stone Fruit Salsa recipe. This delightful dish marries the rich, succulent taste of wild-caught Alaskan salmon with the vibrant, juicy sweetness of fresh stone fruits. Perfectly grilled to achieve a tender, flaky texture, the salmon is complemented by a refreshing salsa made from ripe cherries, strawberries, and jalapeños, creating a harmonious blend of savory and sweet. Ideal for a backyard barbecue or a casual weeknight dinner, this recipe celebrates the bounty of the season and the pristine quality of sustainably sourced seafood. *Chef's Kiss*
Ingredients
-1 Prince William Sound Sockeye salmon
fillet, portioned as desired
-1 cup Rainier cherries, pitted and chopped
-2 white nectarines, pitted and chopped
-1 cup strawberries, chopped
-1 jalapeño, seeded and deveined, diced
-1⁄4 cup red onion, diced
-2 tsp lime juice
-1 tbs olive oil
-1⁄2 cup basil, sliced chiffonade style
Salmon Seasoning mix
-1 tsp each salt & pepper
-1⁄2 tsp chili powder
-1⁄2 tsp smoked paprika
-1⁄2 tsp oregano
-1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
-1⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
-Combine all fruit salsa ingredients except basil in a
large bowl and mix well
-Chill until ready to use
-In a separate bowl, mix the spices for salmon
seasoning
-Lightly oil salmon fillets and sprinkle evenly with
seasoning
-Heat a well cleaned and greased grill to high
-Place salmon skin side up on the grill, turn heat
down to medium low
-Close lid and grill for 3-4 minutes
-Gently flip the fish to skin side down and grill
another 3-4 minutes
-Remove from grill when flesh is opaque and
separates easily with a fork
-Stir the basil into the salsa, spoon on top of the
salmon and serve over rice or couscous
fillet, portioned as desired
-1 cup Rainier cherries, pitted and chopped
-2 white nectarines, pitted and chopped
-1 cup strawberries, chopped
-1 jalapeño, seeded and deveined, diced
-1⁄4 cup red onion, diced
-2 tsp lime juice
-1 tbs olive oil
-1⁄2 cup basil, sliced chiffonade style
Salmon Seasoning mix
-1 tsp each salt & pepper
-1⁄2 tsp chili powder
-1⁄2 tsp smoked paprika
-1⁄2 tsp oregano
-1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
-1⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
-Combine all fruit salsa ingredients except basil in a
large bowl and mix well
-Chill until ready to use
-In a separate bowl, mix the spices for salmon
seasoning
-Lightly oil salmon fillets and sprinkle evenly with
seasoning
-Heat a well cleaned and greased grill to high
-Place salmon skin side up on the grill, turn heat
down to medium low
-Close lid and grill for 3-4 minutes
-Gently flip the fish to skin side down and grill
another 3-4 minutes
-Remove from grill when flesh is opaque and
separates easily with a fork
-Stir the basil into the salsa, spoon on top of the
salmon and serve over rice or couscous