5 from 3 votes
Air Fryer Salmon
Quick, easy, and hands-free, this Air Fryer Salmon recipe comes out perfectly every time. Tender, flaky, and with a delightful golden crust, you'll want to always make salmon in the air fryer after trying it once! You can get a healthy dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
165 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (3 to 5 ounces) salmon fillets
- ½-1 tsp salt
- ½-1 tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Pat dry the salmon fillets with a paper towel.
- Generously season the salmon with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika on all sides of the salmon.
- Spray the air fryer basket with the oil spray.
- Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, into the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove the salmon fillets from the air fryer basket and let them rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Potassium
573mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
171IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 171IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.