Description
A quick and flavorful baked Cajun salmon paired with creamy avocado lime sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place salmon fillets on a lined baking sheet, spaced evenly apart.
- Drizzle olive oil over the fillets and sprinkle Cajun seasoning generously.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- In a bowl, combine avocado, lime juice, garlic, and cilantro; mash until smooth and creamy.
- Serve the salmon with the avocado lime sauce drizzled on top, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.
Notes
Ensure to adjust the Cajun seasoning to your spice preference and consider using tahini for a vegan sauce alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, baked salmon, cajun salmon, avocado sauce, quick dinner, healthy recipe
