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Easy Creamy Cajun Salmon
Cajun salmon cooked in creamy garlic herb sauce is the most delicious 15 minute, one pan dinner recipe. Weeknight dinner, sorted!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp Dill finely chopped
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towel. Drizzle over the olive oil then season generously with Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat.
- Add the salmon, skin-side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the skin is crisp.
- Flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Remove from the pan and set aside while you make the sauce.
- In the same pan you cooked the salmon, melt the butter then add the garlic and herbs.
- Sauté for a few minutes until fragrant then pour in the cream and lemon juice.
- Allow to simmer for a few minutes then season with salt and pepper.
- Add the salmon back to the sauce and allow to simmer for another 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
755mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2472IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 755mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2472IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.