Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

Name: Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 ripe mango, diced; 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 tsp jalapeno, minced (optional)

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

Story updated September 18, 2026

Pairing grilled fish with fresh fruit salsa reflects Caribbean and Latin American culinary influence that became popular in American fusion cooking during the 1980s-90s "California cuisine" movement, which favored bright, fresh flavor combinations.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 ripe mango, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp jalapeno, minced (optional)

Instructions

1Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and brush the grates lightly with oil.
2Rub the salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3In a bowl, combine the mango, red onion, bell pepper, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno to make the salsa, and set aside.
4Grill the salmon skin-side down for 5 to 6 minutes, then flip and grill for another 3 to 4 minutes, until it flakes easily with a fork.
5Transfer the salmon to plates and top each fillet with a generous spoonful of mango salsa before serving.

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