Description
A delicious recipe for Cajun baked salmon served with a creamy avocado lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet and brush each one lightly with olive oil.
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning evenly over the fillets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- In a bowl, mash the avocado until smooth, then mix in lime juice, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), salt, and pepper.
- Top each cooked salmon fillet generously with the avocado lime sauce.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level of Cajun seasoning to your taste.
- This dish pairs well with rice or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg