Grilled Salmon Salad with Avocado Cucumber Salsa Recipe
An easy Summer salad with grilled salmon, avocado cucumber salsa over little gems lettuce with a creamy cilantro lime dressing.
How to Make the Best Grilled Salmon Salad with Avocado Cucumber Salsa
This grilled salmon salad with avocado cucumber salsa is the perfect summer meal—light, fresh, and packed with flavor. The spice-rubbed salmon gets a beautiful char on the grill while staying tender and flaky inside, and the cool, creamy avocado salsa provides the perfect contrast to the warm fish.
What really ties this dish together is the cilantro lime dressing. Made with Greek yogurt, fresh lime juice, and plenty of cilantro, it adds a tangy creaminess that complements both the salmon and the crisp lettuce without weighing anything down. The combination of smoky, spicy, and fresh makes this salad feel like something you’d order at a nice restaurant.
Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or hosting a summer dinner party, this grilled salmon salad comes together quickly and impresses every time. It’s healthy, satisfying, and bursting with the bright flavors of lime, cilantro, and fresh vegetables.
Grilled Salmon Salad with Avocado Cucumber Salsa
An easy Summer salad with grilled salmon, avocado cucumber salsa over little gems lettuce with a creamy cilantro lime dressing.
Ingredients
Salmon
Avocado Cucumber Salsa
Cilantro Lime Dressing
Instructions
Prepare the Salmon
- Preheat the grill to medium.
- In a small bowl, make the spice rub by mixing salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin. Rub all sides of salmon with the spice rub.
Make the Avocado Cucumber Salsa
- Mix all salsa ingredients except avocado in a medium bowl. Gently fold in avocado last so it stays intact. Don't over mix—you don't want it mushy.
Make the Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
Grill and Assemble
- Quarter lettuce vertically. Set aside.
- Grill salmon over medium heat on a well-greased grill, a few minutes on each side until desired doneness—preferably medium or medium rare. A thin metal spatula is best here to turn. Squeeze with a little lime juice.
- Toss lettuce gently with a little dressing, just enough to coat. Lay on a plate, creating a bed for the salmon. Place salmon over top, then spoon the avocado salsa over top. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs.
Notes
- For best results, use salmon filets that are similar in size for even cooking.
- The salsa can be made up to 2 hours ahead; add the avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Little gem lettuce works best, but butter lettuce or romaine hearts are good substitutes.
