Gluten Free Cajun Salmon
by: claire cary
This easy gluten free cajun salmon is perfectly spiced and served alongside a 4 ingredient mango salsa. It's fresh, healthy and perfect for meal prep.
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Ingredients
Salmon
- 2, 4-6 ounce salmon filets
- 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teapsoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons spice blend from above
Mango Salsa
- 2 yellow mangoes
- 1 small red bell pepper
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 4 tablespoons cilantro
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
For serving
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- ½ avocado
- ¼ cup chipotle aioli or other sauce, optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the brown sugar and all spices for the salmon in a small dish.
- In another dish, whisk together the orange juice, olive oil and lime juice along with 2 teaspoons of the spice blend.
- Pour on top of the salmon and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, dice the mangoes and peppers and add to a bowl with the onion, cilantro and lime juice. Set aside.
- When the salmon is done marinating, sprinkle on top the rest of the spice blend and pat into the skin.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick skillet. Once warm, add the salmon, skin side up and cook for 4-6 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 4-6 minutes or until cooked through the center.
- It should easily flake off the skin when it is done. You can flip it back to be face down to get it nice and crispy and blackened if desired.
- Serve with jasmine rice, mango salsa and a fresh squeeze of lime juice. Also delicious with my chipotle aioli or other spicy sauce.
Notes
I recommend yellow mangoes for this recipe, but you can sub for the red variety if that's all you have access to.
Serving: 1filet, with salsa / Calories: 208kcal / Carbohydrates: 37g / Protein: 26g / Fat: 10g / Cholesterol: 1mg / Fiber: 4g / Sugar: 10g
