Salmon with Sweet Corn and Tomato Salad

Salmon with Sweet Corn and Tomato Salad

from realsimple.com
Dinner
25 min
4 servings
786 kcal / serving

Perk up dinner with this spice-rubbed salmon and vibrant summery salsa that comes together in only 30 minutes. It's a light, yet satisfying supper that captures the best flavors of the season.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp.light brown sugar
  • ½ tsp.ground coriander
  • 3 ¼ tsp.kosher salt, divided
  • 46-oz. skinless salmon fillets (about 1 in. thick)
  • 4 tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2avocados, chopped
  • 3 earsfresh yellow corn, kernels removed (about 11/2 cups)
  • 2plum tomatoes, chopped
  • ⅓ cupchopped red onion (from 1 onion)
  • 3 tbsp.chopped fresh basil

Directions

  1. 1

    Stir together sugar, coriander, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture evenly over salmon.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium. Add salmon; cook, undisturbed, until well browned on underside, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook, undisturbed, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 130°F, 3 to 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, gently stir together avocados, corn, tomatoes, onion, basil, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Serve with salmon.