🐟 Blackened Salmon with Rice

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Salmon coated in Cajun spices and seared over high heat into a dark crust, with white rice and broccoli. Big flavor in 25 minutes.

⏱️ 25 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 632 calories per serving💪 40 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup (4 oz) long-grain white rice
  • 9 oz (250 g) broccoli
  • 11 oz (320 g) salmon fillets
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 lemon

How to make it, step by step

  1. Cook the rice in salted water according to the package. Boil the broccoli florets for 4 minutes and drain.
  2. Mix the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper.
  3. Pat the salmon dry and press the spice mix onto the flesh side.
  4. Melt the butter in a skillet over high heat and cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes per side, until a dark crust forms.
  5. Serve the salmon with the rice, broccoli and lemon wedges.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

632
calories
40 g
protein
55 g
carbs
28 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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