Grilled Wild Salmon with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 (2-pound) side of salmon, skin on
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 limes
• Cucumber-Avocado Salsa

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. 2. Place salmon on a work surface, and remove any excess fat. Feel for any small bones, and remove with tweezers or a strawberry huller. Place salmon flat on a large glass baking dish. Rub salmon with oil; sprinkle with sea salt and next 3 ingredients.
3. 3. Squeeze juice of 1 lime over salmon just before cooking. When the grill is hot, place salmon flesh side down, and cook, undisturbed, about 6 minutes or until salmon releases from grill easily and is golden brown on the cooked side.
4. 4. Turn salmon over, and place it skin side down on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil (cut longer than the fish). Squeeze juice from remaining lime over salmon, and cook, covered with grill lid (or additional foil), 6 more minutes or until fish starts to flake. Lift salmon in aluminum foil from heat, and let rest, loosely covered, about 5 minutes before slicing. (It will continue to cook slightly.)
5. 5. Remove skin before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature topped with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa.