Ninja Cajun salmon, rice and cool salsa

Four portions cover one family dinner with one spare portion. Fresh salmon needs no advance preparation; if using frozen salmon, defrost it completely in the fridge the night before.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Pat the salmon dry. Rub with the oil and mild Cajun seasoning; leave one toddler portion very lightly seasoned.

Step 2

Set the Ninja FlexDrawer to AIR FRY at 190°C. Cook the salmon skin-side down for 8–10 minutes. Check the thickest part is opaque and reaches 63°C; add 1–2 minutes if needed. Rest 2 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile microwave the rice and the frozen sweetcorn separately according to their packets.

Step 4

Mix the warm sweetcorn with the tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and lime juice. Serve the salmon with the rice and the full salsa. Remove skin and check carefully for bones for Beatrix.

Step 5

NIGHT BEFORE (only if using frozen salmon): move the salmon to a covered dish in the fridge and allow it to defrost completely. Never defrost fish on the worktop. Fresh salmon stays refrigerated and is used by its use-by date.

Step 6

COOKING: cook from chilled, not frozen, unless the packet specifically gives an air-fryer method from frozen. Check the thickest fillet is opaque and reaches 63°C.

Step 7

LEFTOVERS: none are required by the plan. If there is a spare portion, refrigerate within 2 hours and eat cold the next day, or reheat once in the Ninja at 160°C for 3–5 minutes until steaming hot. Do not reheat the cold avocado salsa.