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Cajun Salmon Salad
A salmon salad is a nice way to bridge the gap between warm weather food and comforting winter food. Although it is a salad, served with hot salmon on top means it is delicious all year round.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 419 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Cajun
Ingredients
- 240 g Salmon fillet
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 80 g couscous
- 1 teaspoon harissa
- 160 g salad leaves
- 30 g feta crumbled
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- 0.5 lemon (juice only)
Instructions
- Mix together the cajun spice mix and sprinkle over the salmon fillets. Put them under the grill on a medium heat and cook for around 10 minutes, until cooked through and crispy.
- Put the cous cous in a bowl with 100ml of boiling water, stir and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Add a teaspoon of harissa to the cous cous and fluff up and stir with a fork.
- Divide the salad leaves between 2 bowls and squeeze the lemon juice on it and mix well. Top with the cous cous.
- Add the salmon on top and then sprinkle on the feta and dill.
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Notes
- Add some extra texture by using kale and spinach and in salad mix.
- Swap the couscous for rice and the feta for grilled halloumi to change things up a bit.
- Make extra Cajun seasoning and keep in an air-tight container. Use on chicken, potato wedges and vegetables.
- Leave the cayenne out if you don't want any spice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
419kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
1074mg
(31%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1070IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
32.8mg
(36%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1074mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1070IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 32.8mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.