Grilled Fish Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Fresh, light, and bursting with flavor, this Grilled Fish Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing is the perfect healthy meal for lunch or dinner. Featuring tender grilled fish, crisp vegetables, and a zesty homemade cilantro lime dressing, this salad is packed with protein and refreshing taste.
Ingredients
- 2 fillets of firm white fish (such as cod, tilapia, or mahi-mahi)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- For the Cilantro Lime Dressing:
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the fish fillets with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.
- Place the fish fillets on the preheated grill and cook for 4–6 minutes per side, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- On a large plate or salad bowl, arrange the mixed greens as the base. Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, and avocado on top.
- Place the grilled fish fillets over the salad.
- Drizzle the cilantro lime dressing evenly over the fish and salad.
- Serve immediately while the fish is warm.