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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound side of salmon
- 2 tablespoons ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
For the Avocado Cucumber Salsa
- 2 Persian cucumbers diced
- ¼ cup chopped chives
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 avocados peeled, seeded, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
- 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.
- 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.
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For the Avocado Cucumber Salsa
- 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
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
863mg
(36%)
Potassium
1209mg
(35%)
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
% 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.