Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
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18 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 15MINS

Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa

A healthy, fast dinner for the whole family, full of the good kind of fats that will keep you full longer.
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A healthy, fast dinner for the whole family, full of the good kind of fats that will keep you full longer.
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Nicko's Kitchen
Hi, I'm Nicko, welcome to Nicko's Kitchen! For the last 10 years we have been getting people into the kitchen to cook amazing meals for the whole family to enjoy.

15MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
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Skin-On Salmon Fillet
4
Skin-On Salmon Fillets
Olive Oil
as needed
Olive Oil
Lime
to taste
Limes, sliced
Salsa
Avocado
4
Large Avocados, deseeded, diced
Red Onion
1/2 cup
Red Onion, diced
Fresh Cilantro
4 Tbsp
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Spring Onion
4 Tbsp
Spring Onions, sliced
Cucumber
4 Tbsp
Cucumbers, diced
Lime
1/2
Lime, freshly squeezed
1 Tbsp juice per 4 servings
Sea Salt
1/2 tsp
Sea Salt
Spice Mix
Garlic Powder
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Paprika
1/2 tsp
Paprika
Onion Powder
1/2 tsp
Onion Powder
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp
Dried Oregano
Dried Thyme
1/2 tsp
Dried Thyme
Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
1/8 tsp
Cayenne Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
508
Fat
39.1 g
Protein
25.8 g
Carbs
18.2 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Into a mixing bowl, add Avocados (4), Red Onion (1/2 cup), Cucumbers (4 Tbsp), and Spring Onions (4 Tbsp).
step 1 Into a mixing bowl, add Avocados (4), Red Onion (1/2 cup), Cucumbers (4 Tbsp), and Spring Onions (4 Tbsp).
step 2
Squeeze some juice from Lime (1/2) over the top and then add Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp). Season with Sea Salt (1/2 tsp), then mix it very well until everything is combined. Set aside.
step 2 Squeeze some juice from Lime (1/2) over the top and then add Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp). Season with Sea Salt (1/2 tsp), then mix it very well until everything is combined. Set aside.
step 3
Into a small mixing bowl, add Salt (1/2 tsp), Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp), Paprika (1/2 tsp), Onion Powder (1/2 tsp), Cayenne Pepper (1/8 tsp), Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp), and Dried Thyme (1/2 tsp). Mix well.
step 4
Drizzle Olive Oil (as needed) over the Skin-On Salmon Fillets (4), then rub the fish with the spice mix.
step 4 Drizzle Olive Oil (as needed) over the Skin-On Salmon Fillets (4), then rub the fish with the spice mix.
step 5
Place the salmon skin-side down into a medium-high heat nonstick pan and cook for 4 minutes on the skin side.
step 5 Place the salmon skin-side down into a medium-high heat nonstick pan and cook for 4 minutes on the skin side.
step 6
Flip and cook for 1 minute on the other side. The cajun spices will give a wonderful color to the salmon.
step 6 Flip and cook for 1 minute on the other side. The cajun spices will give a wonderful color to the salmon.
step 7
Heap the salsa into the center of each plate and then place the salmon on top. Garnish with Limes (to taste).
step 7 Heap the salsa into the center of each plate and then place the salmon on top. Garnish with Limes (to taste).

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Tags

Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Fish & Seafood
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Quick & Easy
Salmon
Vegetables
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