Baked Cajun Salmon With Avocado Lime Sauce
Baked Cajun Salmon With Avocado Lime Sauce is a vibrant and nutritious dish that combines the bold flavors of Cajun spices with the creamy goodness of avocado. This recipe is perfect for dinner parties or family meals, offering an easy preparation method that results in a deliciously healthy meal. The flaky salmon, seasoned to perfection, paired with a refreshing avocado lime sauce makes for an irresistible combination that will delight your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Brush both sides of salmon fillets with the seasoning mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Meanwhile, mash avocado in another bowl; add lime juice, Greek yogurt, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Let salmon rest for a few minutes post-baking before serving with avocado lime sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 75mg