Cajun-Spiced Baked Salmon with Avocado Lime Sauce
A flavorful Cajun-Spiced Baked Salmon served with a creamy Avocado Lime Sauce, perfect for a healthy meal.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- Food Processor
- Immersion blender
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1 pound salmon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
Avocado Lime Sauce
- 1 medium avocado
- ¼ cup water or 60ml
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ cup loosely packed cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
Salad
- 4 to 6 cups salad greens
- 2 large carrots, shredded
- 1 large apple, sliced
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (205C). Line a baking sheet with foil. Set baking sheet aside.
- Slice the salmon into 4 quarter-pound pieces. Drizzle the tablespoon of olive oil over the 4 pieces. Sprinkle with the kosher salt, black pepper and cajun seasoning. Bake salmon for 16 to 18 minutes, until it has cooked through.
- While the salmon is baking, blend all the avocado lime sauce ingredients with a food processor or an immersion blender. Taste the sauce and add more seasoning, if necessary.
- Toss the salad greens together with the carrots, sliced apples and pumpkin seeds.
- Serve the baked salmon with the avocado lime sauce. You can also dress the salad with the sauce.
Notes
Makes 4 servings. Amount Per Serving: Calories: 492, Total Fat 35g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 644mg, Cholesterol: 62mg, Total Carbohydrate: 21g, Dietary Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 10g, Protein 27g.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pound baked salmon + ¼ batch of avocado lime sauceCalories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 27gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 644mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10g
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