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cajun salmon in skillet
Erin Antoniak

Cajun Parmesan Salmon

5 from 40 votes
Enjoy the deluxe flavors of Cajun Parmesan Salmon with this delicious recipe. Made with loads of seasonings and ready in under 25 minutes, this meal is a must!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 filets
Course: dinner, gluten-free, lunch, meal-prep
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 392
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon filets
  • salt + pepper
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp butter or more avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning or blend of garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, oregano
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add avocado oil.
  3. Add salmon, skin side up and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
  4. Once done cooking, take salmon out and set aside.
  5. Dump remaining liquid from pan. Then add pan back to stove top.
  6. Turn heat to medium and whisk in lemon juice, butter, garlic, cajun seasoning, honey, parmesan cheese, and parsley.
  7. Let sauce reduce for a few minutes until thickened, then add salmon back in and cook for 2 minutes on each side, basting the salmon with the sauce as it cooks.
  8. Serve over rice and with veggies.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 35gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 911mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 845IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg

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