Grilled Salmon with Avocado Greek Salsa and Orzo

Published September 4, 2016. Updated July 31, 2019

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Grilled Salmon with Avocado Greek Salsa – tender, protein rich fillets are topped with a fresh, flavorful veggie packed, Greek salsa and served with a side of orzo. It’s such a delicious, healthy dish that’s sure to impress anyone!

Grilled Salmon in a wooden bowl served with with Avocado Greek Salsa and a side of orzo. It's set atop a blue surface.

Such a Flavorful Grilled Salmon Recipe!

Before summer is officially over I decided I better get in a few more tasty meals featuring the best of the summer produce while it’s still in season, and so here we are.

This salmon is unbelievably delicious and it’s actually so easy to prepare! Yes it may require a bit of chopping and I definitely recommend chopping everything itty bitty – to give it more of a salsa fresca type feel rather than a salad, but the extra bit of chopping is so worth it in the end!

See How to Make This Salmon, Watch the Video!

Greek salsa ingredients in a glass mixing bowl. Includes tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, feta, red onion, garlic, olive and herbs.

My husband, my mom and myself couldn’t get over how good this was (especially for how easy it was to make it)! I also love how it all comes together so well, the salsa goes perfectly with the salmon as well as the orzo.

Grilled Salmon with Avocado Greek Salsa and Orzo

Try the Greek Salsa on Chicken or Beef Too!

This salsa would also be delicious on chicken or beef if that’s what you’ve got on hand but do try it at least once with the salmon because it is oh so good!

I think I’ll have to squeeze this one it at least one or two more times before it starts too cold for grilling outside.

I just love all the freshness in these meal, and I can never get enough of those zesty Greek flavors!Grilled Salmon in a wooden single serving bowl with Avocado Greek Salsa and Orzo

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Grilled Salmon with Avocado Greek Salsa and Orzo

Tender grilled salmon fillets are topped with a fresh, flavorful veggie packed salsa and served with a side of orzo. It's such a delicious, healthy dish that's sure to impress anyone!
Servings: 4
Prep20 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Ready in: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry orzo
  • 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing grill
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 small Roma tomatoes, diced (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onions
  • 1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp)
  • 1 medium avocado, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup (2.5 oz) crumbled feta
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp finely minced fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbsp finely minced fresh oregano

Instructions

  • Prepare orzo according to directions on package, drain (I recommend tossing with just a little olive oil). 
  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat to about 400 degrees. Meanwhile chop ingredients for salsa.
  • Brush both sides of the salmon fillets with 1 Tbsp of the olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. 
  • Brush clean grill grates lightly with olive oil then place salmon on grill (close lid) grill until cooked though, about 3 minutes per side.
  • In a medium mixing bowl toss together tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, kalamata olives, garlic, avocado, feta, lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, parsley and oregano. Season with salt to taste.
  • Divide drained orzo among 4 plates then add a salmon fillet to each plate. Top each serving with plenty of the salsa, both over the salmon and the orzo. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Salmon with Avocado Greek Salsa and Orzo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 677 Calories from Fat 396
% Daily Value*
Fat 44g68%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 132mg44%
Sodium 476mg21%
Potassium 744mg21%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin A 695IU14%
Vitamin C 15.9mg19%
Calcium 170mg17%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.