Description
Bright, bold, and wildly simple, this Cajun Salmon topped with creamy avocado and a squeeze of lime delivers a restaurant-worthy meal in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the two salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet; cook for 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- While salmon cooks, mash avocado in a bowl, mix with lime juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Plate salmon, top with avocado mixture, and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
For best results, store the avocado topping separately from the salmon to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Cajun salmon, healthy salmon, avocado lime, quick dinner, seafood recipe