Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen★ 5.0 (3)
Cajun Salmon
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 38%·PRO 100%
CARBS 24G13% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC9G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 50G59% OF CAL
22G SAT27G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Blackened salmon with a crispy, spiced crust served in a Cajun cream sauce with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. It's bold and rich, a restaurant-quality weeknight dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 4 (6-8 oz. each) skinless salmon fillets
- olive oil
- melted butter (optional)
- 2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 bell peppers (any color combo) (chopped into 1” pieces)
- 1/2 medium red onion (chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream (or evaporated milk + 1 tsp cornstarch)
- 3/4 cup fire roasted diced tomatoes, (well drained)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 38%·PRO 100%
CARBS 24G13% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC9G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 50G59% OF CAL
22G SAT27G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1296mg
- Total sugar
- 13g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 556mg
- Calcium
- 392mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1296MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.