Cajun Baked Salmon Recipe with Cajun Rice

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    652 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Cajun Baked Salmon Recipe with Cajun Rice

A recipe for salmon fillets, seasoned with Cajun spices, then baked and served over a bed of Cajun rice. Serve with a bit of squeezed lemon and happiness ensues.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 jalapeno pepper chopped
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 celery chopped, stalk
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning divided
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • hot sauce to taste
  • 4 8- ounce salmon fillets
  • 1 lemon
  • parsley chopped, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat a pot to medium heat and add olive oil.
  2. Add peppers, onion and celery and cook about 6 minutes to soften.
  3. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute, stirring.
  4. Add rice and stir. Cook a couple minutes to brown slightly.
  5. Add chicken stock, tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasonings, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through.
  6. While rice is cooking, heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  7. Pat salmon dry and season each side with remaining Cajun seasonings, salt and pepper.
  8. Set into a baking dish and bake 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through. You want 4-6 minutes per inch of thickness, depending on how you like it done.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Squeeze juice from half a lemon into the rice along with a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce. Stir.
  11. Serve the salmon over rice on pretty plates. Top each with extra squeezed lemon juice and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 652kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 128mg (43%) Sodium 584mg (24%) Potassium 1712mg (36%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2390IU (48%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 4.1mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 652 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 652kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 128mg 43%
Sodium 584mg 24%
Potassium 1712mg 36%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 2390IU 48%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 4.1mg 23%

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

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