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Cajun Salmon with Lemon Aioli
spicy flavorful baked salmon with a creamy lemon aioli
Course
dinner
Cuisine
cajun
Keyword
baked salmon, salmon
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
Total Time
27
minutes
minutes
Servings
13
servings
Calories
245
kcal
Author
Ashlee Marie
Ingredients
Salmon
3
lbs
salmon fillet
skin on, boneless
1
Tbsp
cajun or creole seasonings
2
tsp
garlic powder
2
tsp
onion powder
1
tsp
black pepper
1
tsp
thyme
1/2
tsp
cayenne pepper
1/2
tsp
salt
1/2
tsp
paprika
1/4
tsp
cumin
1
lemon
zested, juiced
1/4
C
Italian parsley
minced
3
Tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
Aioli
½
C
Mayonnaise
2
garlic cloves
pressed through garlic press
1
Tbsp
flat-leaf parsley
chopped
1
tsp
lemon zest
1 ½
tsp
lemon juice
½
tsp
Dijon mustard
Pinch
of salt
Pinch
of black pepper
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Salmon
Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
Mix seasoning blend together.
Rinse salmon, pat dry.
Place salmon on oven proof pan, coat both sides with olive oil.
Season salmon with seasoning blend, rub into salmon on both sides.
Place salmon skin side down, top with lemon juice and zest.
bake for 10 mins for each inch (so a 2 inch thick filet will cook for 20 mins) or 15 mins per lbs (so 30 mins for 2 lbs)
Serve with a side of cajun rice and top with Lemon Aioli
Aioli
In a small bowl, add all of the ingredients, and whisk well until completely combined
Serve over the salmon
Nutrition
Calories:
245
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
21
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
61
mg
|
Sodium:
195
mg
|
Potassium:
552
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
513
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg