Cajun Blackened Salmon
featured in Top 5 Tasty Salmon Recipes
Spice up your dinner game with this mouthwatering Cajun Blackened Salmon recipe. Bursting with bold flavors, this dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
Tasty Team
97% would make again
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 salmon fillets
Cajun Spice Rub
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Avocado and Mango Salsa
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 mango, diced
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 1 red chili, finely diced
- ¾ cup fresh parsley (25 g)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Nutrition Info
- Calories 495
- Fat 31g
- Carbs 28g
- Fiber 8g
- Sugar 16g
- Protein 28g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a small bowl, combine all the Cajun spice rub ingredients and stir.
- Place the salmon fillets on a cutting board and rub the olive oil over all sides of the salmon fillets.
- Sprinkle the spice rub over the salmon, using your hands to ensure all sides are covered.
- Cook on a BBQ over a medium to high heat for 2 minutes per side. The outside should start to blacken and crisp, leaving the salmon juicy inside.
- Once the salmon is cooked set aside.
- In a large bowl, add all of the salsa ingredients and stir well.
- Serve the salmon with an extra sprinkling of parsley alongside the salsa.
- Enjoy!
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