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Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa

[heart_this] · Jan 4, 2017 · 58 Comments

Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Salmon seasoned with a tasty cajun spice blend and pan fried until crispy served topped with a cool and creamy avocado salsa!

Today I have a super quick, easy and tasty meal for you, a blackened salmon with avocado salsa. This recipe could not be simpler, you just season the salmon with a cajun seasoning and then pan fry it until crispy and serve it topped with a cool and creamy avocado salsa. The cajun seasoning is full of flavour and includes a spicy heat that goes perfectly with the buttery salmon and the fresh avocado salsa. The salmon is pan fried at high heat in a skillet until the skin and outside is nice and crispy and the inside remains nice and moist and tender. The avocado salsa goes amazingly well with the blackened salmon and I sometimes like to change things up a bit by serving it with an avocado and cucumber salsa where the crispy and juicy cucumber adds an amazing texture to everything. This blackened salmon with avocado salsa is the perfect quick, light and tasty meal to kick off the New Year!

Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
The avocado and cucumber salsa!

Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4

Salmon seasoned with a tasty cajun spice blend and pan fried until crispy served topped with a cool and creamy avocado salsa!

ingredients
    For the blackened salmon:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 4 (6 ounce) pieces salmon
  • 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning
  • For the avocado salsa:
  • 2 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt to taste
  • For the avocado and cucumber salsa:
  • 2 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt to taste
directions
    For the blackened salmon:
  1. Heat the oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat, add the salmon, seasoned with the cajun seasoning, and cook until deeply golden brown to slightly blackened before flipping and repeating for the other side.
  2. For the avocado salsa:
  3. Mix everything and enjoy on the salmon!
  4. For the avocado and cucumber salsa:
  5. Mix everything and enjoy on the salmon!
Option: Use trout, tilapia or other fish instead of salmon.
Note: Serve the salmon with one of the avocado salsa or the avocado and cucumber salsa.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 445, Fat 31.3g (Saturated 5.8g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 72mg, Carbs 9.8g (Fiber 7.1g, Sugars 1.0g), Protein 35.1g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Heather Christo says

    January 4, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    I absolutely love this- easy, healthy and looks SO good!

    Reply
  2. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    January 4, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    This salmon looks so healthy & delicious!!

    Reply
  3. Maria Lichty says

    January 4, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    We are avocado salsa addicts in our house!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    January 4, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    hmm, one would think there would be cucumber, in Avocado and Cucumber Salsa.. 😉

    Reply
  5. Leslie says

    January 5, 2017 at 12:45 am

    It calls for a cup of diced Cucumber

    Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    January 5, 2017 at 5:28 am

    This looks so good!! Healthy and so simple to make!!

    Reply
  7. Vishnu sahasranamam says

    January 5, 2017 at 6:53 am

    That looks amazing!

    Reply
  8. Paige Margaret says

    January 6, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    I have a 'signature' salmon recipe but I've been looking for something else to try and I think this is definitely a recipe I am going to try!

    http://paigemargaretblog.blogspot.co.nz

    Reply
  9. Shevy says

    January 7, 2017 at 11:41 am

    I absolutely love salmon. I would love to try that avocado dip to go along with it. Thanks for the recipe.

    http://www.travelbeautyblog.com

    Reply
  10. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    January 7, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    A healthy but tasty dish … yes please! YUM!

    Reply
  11. julie | table for two says

    January 10, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    That avocado salsa looks incredible! So Fresh!

    Reply
  12. Claire Guerette says

    January 12, 2017 at 3:41 am

    Can the salmon stay warm for 1/2 hr or so?

    Reply
  13. Tanya P says

    March 29, 2018 at 3:35 am

    We loved this recipe…both salsas. My husband said, "On a scale of 1 to 5, this is a SEVEN!" yes, it's THAT good!!

    Reply
  14. Lisa says

    October 13, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    This was so easy and even more delicious! I combined the two salsas (just omitted the parsley and lemon) and it was very tasty. I will definitely be making this again…and again!

    Reply
  15. LuAnn s says

    October 29, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    I have made this numerous times. It is delicious, but I am interested to know from Kevin and others what you served with the salmon and salsa.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      October 31, 2018 at 11:14 am

      I’m glad you like it! I usually serve it as a light meal all by itself but salad or some fruit on the side is nice!

      Reply
    • Michelle says

      July 30, 2019 at 7:28 pm

      This was delicious! We chose the avocado salsa and ate both overtop a simple romaine salad dressed lightly with avocado oil and apple cider vinegar– SO Good!

      Reply
  16. Stephanie says

    December 1, 2018 at 10:53 pm

    This was AMAZING! My kids couldn’t get enough! Thank you!

    Reply
  17. Kevin says

    December 6, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    Just finished making this and it was delicious!!! Highly recommend it. This is a new regular for me.

    Reply
  18. Lilliana says

    December 23, 2018 at 1:18 am

    Thank you for an amazing dish. Just finished eating it and it was great. I’m not a big fan of salmon but this was so refreshing and felt like a light meal. Highly recommended for quick, healthy and great looking dinner.

    Reply
  19. Nilha Pearce says

    January 23, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    Great recipe! Thanks for a delicious meal.

    Reply
    • APS says

      June 29, 2020 at 11:21 am

      I hate it when nutritional info is not included. UGH!!

      Reply
      • aps says

        June 29, 2020 at 11:23 am

        turns out nutrition info comes out when printed.

        Reply

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