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By The Toasted Pine Nut
Cajun Salmon + Strawberry Avocado Salsa
10 steps
Prep:5minCook:10min
Cajun Salmon + Strawberry Avocado Salsa is the perfect weeknight meal! It's full of flavors, gluten free, and a crowd pleaser!
Updated at: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:52:18 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories840.9 kcal (42%)
Total Fat59.9 g (86%)
Carbs36.2 g (14%)
Sugars3.7 g (4%)
Protein42.1 g (84%)
Sodium803.5 mg (40%)
Fiber5.6 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
½ cupquinoa
rinsed
1 ½ cupvegetable broth
¼ teaspoonsea salt
¼ teaspoongarlic powder
¼ teaspoononion powder
2 x 6 ozsalmon filets
4 tablespoonscoconut oil
melted for brushing and cooking
½ teaspoonpaprika
½ teaspoongarlic powder
¼ teaspoononion powder
¼ teaspooncumin
¼ teaspoonsea salt
0.5avocado
cut in cubes
2strawberries
sliced
1 teaspoonwhite sesame seeds
plus extra for sprinkling
1 teaspoonagave nectar
1 teaspoonsesame oil
Instructions
Step 1
Put the rinsed quinoa, broth, sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium pot.
Step 2
Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to medium-low.
Step 3
Continue to simmer the quinoa with the lid on until all the broth is absorbed. You can also prep this ahead of time.
Step 4
While the quinoa is cooking, brush the salmon with melted coconut oil and pat the spices on top.
Step 5
Place the remaining coconut oil in a pan over high heat.
Step 6
Place the fish, top side down, in the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 7
Flip the fish so it’s skin-side is down.
Step 8
Cover the pan with a lid and cook on high for 4 minutes.
Step 9
While the salmon is cooking, combine the avocado, strawberries, sesame seeds, agave, and sesame oil to a bowl and mix everything together.
Step 10
When the salmon is done cooking, plate the quinoa, add the fish on top and add the strawberry and avocado on top. Sprinkle with some additional sesame seeds and enjoy!
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