Dinner · American
Blackened salmon with corn
Cajun-spiced seared salmon served with a quick corn saute.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 23 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
- Gluten-free here means no wheat or gluten; oats and soy sauce count as gluten.
- Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.
- Low-carb here means at most 30 g of carbohydrate a serving, and at most 26% of its calories.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 300 g salmon fillet
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g corn kernels
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
Rub the salmon with cajun seasoning and salt.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet and cook the salmon for 4 minutes per side, until blackened and cooked through.
In another pan, heat the remaining olive oil and cook the corn and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
Serve the salmon over the corn saute.