Blackened Salmon with Avocado Cucumber Salsa! It's a mix of spicy (from the seasoning mix) and cool (from the avocado cucumber salsa) and when you put everything together it's a recipe for success!
Serving a big side of salmon is my favorite way to feed 6+ people! It's a no-brainer when it comes to prep work and you can serve it up alongside a big loaded salad and a few of your favorite sides like this.
You'll have a little bit of the spice mixture left over after whipping this up - and it's great on some grilled chicken, steak, shrimp or another fish! You could even sprinkle it over a sheet pan of veggies before roasted to give everything a good kick!
Blackened Salmon with Avocado Cucumber Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 2-pound side of salmon
- 2 tablespoons ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
For the Avocado Cucumber Salsa
- 2 persian cucumbers diced
- ¼ cup chopped chives
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 avocados peeled, seeded, diced
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and place salmon on foil lined baking sheets. Drizzle with olive oil and season the top liberally with the spice mixture. Reserve extra for another use.
- Bake salmon for about 15-20 minutes until done. Remove and transfer to a serving platter. Top with Avocado Cucumber Salsa and lemon wedges before serving.
For the Avocado Cucumber Salsa
- Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Marian Cooper Cairns / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking
Wonderful Gaby! My salmon never looks this appetizing. I always get the white fat that bubbles up out of top. Do you have any suggestions on how to prevent that from happening?
that happens to me sometimes too!! It's just the way salmon cooks
is there a white fish that this would work with too??
Hi Gabby - I love spice but found this to be extra spicy! Is cutting the cayenne your recommendation? I'd like to serve it to a group. Thanks!
yup!! just leave it out next time and you'll be golden
I made this salmon and cucumber salsa yesterday it's
really a wonderful combination!! great flavors!!
My mouth is watering over this salmon! I'm loving the salsa too!
Is that 12 pound piece of salmon, or 1-2 pound? I don't think I've ever seen a 12 pound piece before.
1-2 pound!
My mom and I are drooling over this!! so delicious!
Now that's how to do salmon!!
This looks so refreshing and the flavors sound awesome!!
I could eat that whole piece of salmon all by myself!
Making this AND cheesy kale pasta tonight! Two of our faves, can’t wait!
This is perfection! Love these flavors!!!
Hi Gaby! Would you normally do this with salmon that has skin on one side, and only season the other side? Thanks!
yes!
Oh my goodness! What an amazing main and I've never even thought of adding cucumbers to my salsa before! It's brilliant!!!
This looks tantalizingly delicious. Can we come over??
Yum! Blackened salmon is so delicious!
Kari