Cajun Salmon with Corn Salsa

This has GOT to be one of the easiest salmon recipes you'll ever make🌟

And when it's summer, we need simple.

I mean, nothing says EASY like slapping on some spicy cajun seasoning on a filet of salmon and baking it in the oven till done.

Not only that: the corn salsa that goes with it comes together in 15 minutes flat.

And you make it while the salmon bakes in the oven💃

Ingredients

• Corn on the cob
• Cherry tomatoes
• Cilantro
• Salmon filets
• Cajun seasoning
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

🥡Make it a Meal Prep

Place the cajun salmon and salsa in meal prep containers and you are off the races my friend.

More Corn to use up?🌽

Make this corn and chicken soup! It's summer in a bowl.

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Pro Tip

Do NOT overcook your salmon. And trust me: it's easy to do.

If I see that white stuff comin' out of the filet when it's in the oven, I know I've over done it☠️

The fix? Check your salmon filets after 12 minutes of baking in the oven. If they flake easily with a fork, pull 'em out!

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Hope you love this cajun salmon like we do!

~April

📖 Recipe

Cajun Salmon with Corn Salsa

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cajun salmon, salmon

Servings: 4

Author: April

Ingredients

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• 2 corn cobs cooked
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
• ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
• lemon
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
• Olive oil
• 4 salmon filets 6 oz / 170g each
• 2 tablespoon cajun seasoning

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Rub Cajun seasoning mixed with 2 tablespoon olive oil onto the salmon filets.
• Bake the salmon on a tray for 12-15 minutes until done.
• While the salmon bakes, cut corn kernels off the cobs and place them in a bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, cilantro, juice from the lemon and 2 pinches of Kosher salt and some fresh ground pepper. Toss the salad together.
• Serve the corn salsa with salmon filets on top.

Notes

Yield: 4 servings with corn salsa.

Leftovers good for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Substitutions: no corn on the cob? Canned or frozen corn works too! And to build a little more flavor, throw corn kernels into a cast iron pan and char them a bit before using.

Air fryer instructions: if you want, you can cook the salmon filets in the air fryer instead of the oven. I love using my air fryer to cook salmon because it doesn't take as long and just feels "less hot" in the summertime. To use the air fryer, set it to 400F and bake the salmon for approximately 8 minutes or until they flake easily with a fork. Check the filets after 6 minutes.

Nutrition information is approximate and for 1 salmon fillet with approximately ⅓ cup of corn salsa.

Nutrition Facts

Cajun Salmon with Corn Salsa

Amount per Serving

Calories

335

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

15

g

23

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

0.003

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

6

g

Cholesterol

 

94

mg

31

%

Sodium

 

93

mg

4

%

Potassium

 

1204

mg

34

%

Carbohydrates

 

13

g

4

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

5

g

6

%

Protein

 

36

g

72

%

Vitamin A

 

2330

IU

47

%

Vitamin C

 

20

mg

24

%

Calcium

 

38

mg

4

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Calories

335

Nutrition Facts