Blackened Salmon with Avocado Cucumber Salsa

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4.9

36 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    345 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

Blackened Salmon with Avocado Cucumber Salsa

Blackened Salmon with Avocado Cucumber Salsa! It’s a mix of spicy (from the seasoning mix) and cool (from the avocado cucumber salsa) and when you put everything together it’s perfection.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound salmon side
  • 2 tablespoons paprika ground
  • 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme dried
  • ¼ teaspoon basil dried
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano dried

For the Avocado Cucumber Salsa

  • 2 cucumber diced, Persian
  • ¼ cup chives chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 avocado peeled, seeded, diced
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and place salmon on foil lined baking sheets. Drizzle with olive oil and season the top liberally with the spice mixture. Reserve extra for another use.
  3. Bake salmon for about 15-20 minutes until done. Remove and transfer to a serving platter. Top with Avocado Cucumber Salsa and lemon wedges before serving.

For the Avocado Cucumber Salsa

  1. Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • You’ll have a little bit of the spice mixture left over after whipping this up – and it’s great on some grilled chicken, steak, shrimp or another fish! You could even sprinkle it over a sheet pan of veggies before roasted to give everything a good kick!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 863mg (36%) Potassium 1209mg (26%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1755IU (35%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 345kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 863mg 36%
Potassium 1209mg 26%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1755IU 35%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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