Grilled Salmon Skewers Recipe
These grilled salmon skewers are the perfect weeknight dinner! They're quick and easy to prepare, and leftovers can be repurposed to make wraps and salads.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
Salmon Skewers
- 2 lbs. salmon filet cubed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon , thinly sliced
Cilantro Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Skyr (or full-fat plain yogurt)
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 lemon , juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeño , chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- Kosher salt , to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper , to taste
Instructions
For the Salmon Skewers
- In a medium mixing bowl, toss the salmon cubes with the olive oil, spices, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Thread the salmon onto metal skewers, alternating salmon pieces and lemon slices.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates well, or oil a grill basket. Grill the salmon skewers about 4 minutes per side, until just cooked through. Remove from the heat and rest before serving.
For the Cilantro Sauce
- In a food processor or blender, combine the skyr/yogurt, avocado, lemon, cilantro, jalapeño, and olive oil. Process until smooth, adding water as necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve salmon with lemon wedges and cilantro sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ozCalories: 236kcalProtein: 23gFat: 15.5gSaturated Fat: 3.4gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 300mg
