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Cajun-blackened salmon with crunchy green slaw

Name: Cajun-blackened salmon with crunchy green slaw
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: salmon 2 skinless fillets; Cajun spice mix 3-4 tsp, (or mix equal quantities smoked paprika, garlic salt, dried thyme and black pepper); butter; white cabbage 1/4 small, shredded; green pepper 1/2, thinly sliced; red onion 1/2 small, sliced; celery 2 sticks, finely sliced; cider vinegar or white wine vinegar 2 tsp; mayonnaise 1 tbsp

25 minutes
serves 2
Easy

This low-calorie cajun-blackened salmon has a smoky and spicy flavour and balances nicely with the homemade crunchy green slaw. It'll be on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes so it's perfect for a quick and healthy midweek meal

Published: March 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm

Try this Cajun-blackened salmon, then check out more salmon recipes such as our Cajun salmon with rosemary sweet potato wedges.

Ingredients

salmon 2 skinless fillets
Cajun spice mix 3-4 tsp, (or mix equal quantities smoked paprika, garlic salt, dried thyme and black pepper)
 butter

GREEN SLAW

white cabbage 1/4 small, shredded
green pepper 1/2, thinly sliced
red onion 1/2 small, sliced
celery 2 sticks, finely sliced
cider vinegar or white wine vinegar 2 tsp
mayonnaise 1 tbsp

Method

Step 1

Toss all the slaw ingredients together with a really good pinch of salt and leave for 10 minutes.
Step 2

Dust the fish on both sides with the spice mix, season with salt, then heat some butter in a non-stick pan and fry the fish on both sides for several minutes until cooked and dark golden.
Step 3

Pile some slaw on a plate and sit the fish on top to serve.