Corn Salsa Over Grilled Salmon

The weather in Seattle the last couple days has been fabulously perfect.  This can only mean one thing its time to remove the protective cover from the grill, fire it up, and give my oven a break.  The only criteria I need to motivate me to grill are warm temperatures, glorious blue skies, and no grey clouds trying to sneak up and ruin our outdoor fun.  Normally I love to season salmon with just a little bit of salt and pepper, but occasionally I will season it with a homemade rub.  Making a rub is a great alternative to marinating salmon.  Taking only a few minutes to mix together, rubs do not require any additional soaking time before grilling like marinades do.  Just a quick rub of the spices and the salmon can go straight to the grill.  The end result is a very moist and flavorful salmon fillet.  Not bad for a couple minutes of work.  You could stop there, or for a few more minutes of work and no additional cooking you can make this quick and easy corn salsa to compliment the salmon.  All you need to do is some light chopping and mixing.  Together this winning combination of seasoned salmon topped and corn salsa is healthy, light, and a breeze to make.  So heres to less time inside and more fun time outside. Enjoy!

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