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Baked Cajun Salmon With Avocado Lime Sauce

A flavorful baked salmon dish seasoned with Cajun spices and topped with a creamy avocado lime sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 fillets salmon fillets skinless
Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning store-bought or homemade
Avocado Lime Sauce
  • 1 large ripe avocado peeled and pitted
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • salt to taste salt

Method
 

Prepare the Salmon
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and rub Cajun seasoning evenly over each fillet.
Bake the Salmon
  1. Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Make the Avocado Lime Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the avocado, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, cilantro, and salt. Mash until smooth and creamy.
Serve
  1. Once the salmon is cooked, serve it topped with the avocado lime sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 5gSugar: 1g

Notes

For an extra kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the Cajun seasoning.

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