Yield: 4
Blackened Salmon with Cucumber Avocado Salsa
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Blackened Salmon
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 (12oz) fresh salmon
Cucumber Avocado Salsa
- 2 avocados, diced
- 2 mini cucumber, diced
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- To make the salmon, in a small bowl, whisk together the paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Arrange the salmon on the baking sheet. Drizzle the oil over the salmon. Liberally season the salmon with the paprika spice mix. Bake the salmon until it is cooked through, about 16 to 18 minutes. Broil the salmon until it becomes dark brown, about 1 minute.
- While the salmon is cooking, in a medium bowl, combine the avocado, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro. Add the lime zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the salmon immediately with the salsa or store the salmon in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 363Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 446mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 9gSugar: 9gProtein: 16g
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