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Baked Cajun Salmon with Avocado

Baked Cajun Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Baked Cajun Salmon with Avocado is a delightful dish balancing spicy salmon and creamy avocado salsa for a flavorful dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 445
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil for cooking
  • 4 pieces (6 ounce) salmon skin-on or skinless, as preferred
  • 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning
Avocado Salsa
  • 2 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt to taste
Cucumber Salsa
  • 2 pieces avocado, diced
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • heavy bottom skillet

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat, add the salmon seasoned with the cajun seasoning, and cook until deeply golden brown to slightly blackened before flipping and repeating for the other side.
  2. Mix the avocado salsa ingredients and enjoy on the salmon!
  3. Mix the avocado and cucumber salsa ingredients and enjoy on the salmon!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 9.8gProtein: 35.1gFat: 31.3gSodium: 72mgFiber: 7.1gSugar: 1g

Notes

Feel free to customize the seasoning or replace avocados with lighter options like Greek yogurt.

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