Grilled Salmon Skewers with Cilantro Sauce
These grilled salmon skewers only need a handful of ingredients and about 20 minutes to get this delicious dinner on the table. The cilantro sauce is super creamy thanks to the use of Skyr or yogurt and packed with protein. Serve with some grilled veggies and steamed rice for a balanced meal!
Ingredients
Salmon Skewers:
- 2 lbs. Salmon filet cubed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
Cilantro Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Plain Skyr or full-fat 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
- 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.
- 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.
Note:
- For grilling, you want to choose a firm and slightly fattier salmon so that it holds up to grilling and won’t dry out. I used high-quality Atlantic salmon because it’s flavorful and readily available. Other great options would be Coho, Sockeye, and King salmon.
- MAKES: 4 -6 SERVINGS
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