Chile-Lime Coho with Charred Corn Salsa

Fire-kissed coho, smoky-sweet summer corn, and juicy tomato salsa deliver a colorful Mexican-inspired dinner with bright lime and cooling cilantro crema.

Ingredients

  • Coho Salmon Fillet
    1 pound $15.99
  • Bi-color Corn
    4 ears $0.79
  • Slicer Tomato
    8 ounces $2.99
  • Lime
    2 $0.69
  • Cilantro Bunch
    1/4 cup chopped $1.19
  • Plain Greek yogurt
    1/4 cup
  • Olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Neutral high-heat oil
    1 teaspoon
  • Chili powder
    1 1/2 teaspoons
  • Ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    2 teaspoons
  • Black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Water
    1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Heat a grill to medium-high for 10 minutes. Husk 4 ears Bi-color Corn, dice 8 ounces Slicer Tomato, chop 1/4 cup cilantro, finely zest 1 of the 2 limes, and halve both limes.
  2. Pat 1 pound Coho Salmon Fillet very dry. Rub it with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and the zest of 1 lime.
  3. Coat 4 ears Bi-color Corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Grill for 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
  4. Oil the hot grill grates with 1 teaspoon neutral high-heat oil. Add the seasoned 1 pound Coho Salmon Fillet skin-side down, if skin-on, and grill for 4 to 5 minutes. Flip carefully and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the center reaches 125°F to 130°F for moist medium salmon; use 145°F if following USDA guidance. Continue turning the 4 ears Bi-color Corn until charred and tender, then rest the fish and corn for 3 minutes.
  5. Cut the kernels from the grilled 4 ears Bi-color Corn and toss them with 8 ounces Slicer Tomato, the juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir together 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and 1 tablespoon water.
  6. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the grilled 1 pound Coho Salmon Fillet. Divide the fish between two plates, add the salsa made from 4 ears Bi-color Corn and 8 ounces Slicer Tomato, and drizzle with the 1/4 cup cilantro crema.

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $22–$25 for 2 servings, based on listed ingredients

Health notes: Approximately 620 calories and 50 grams of protein per serving, with beneficial omega-3 fats and about 1,900 milligrams of sodium.

Drink pairing: A crisp Mexican lager with lime balances the chile seasoning and complements the smoky salmon and corn.