Condiment
Spiced Rubbed Grilled Salmon with Black Beans Corn Salsa
A smoky sweet spice crust clings to tender grilled salmon, delivering deep warmth and a subtle cocoa depth that melts into each flaky bite. Bright lime kissed black bean salsa bursts beneath, offering crisp freshness against the rich, savory fish.

- Total
- 28 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 442
- Protein
- 44g
- Carbs
- 39g
- Fat
- 13g
- Fiber
- 10g
- Sugar
- 5g
- Sodium
- 337mg
Ingredients
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 lime (juice of)
- 4 6 oz Alaskan wild salmon fillets
- olive oil spray
- lime wedges, for serving
- 15 1/2 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
- 1/4 cup red onion (minced)
- 3 tbsp finely minced cilantro
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the spices in a small bowl, paprika to cocoa powder.
- Squeeze lime juice over salmon then rub in the spices to completely coat; set aside to rest about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and sauté 2 minutes; add beans, corn and salt and cook until heated through, about 6 - 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and toss in cilantro and lime juice.
- Heat a clean outdoor grill (make sure the grates are clean and lightly oiled) or if cooking indoors a lightly oiled grill pan over high heat.
- When hot, grill the salmon covered for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the fish is opaque throughout.
- Serve with black beans, corn and lime wedges.