Blackened Salmon Fajitas
These Blackened Salmon Fajitas are easy to customize to your liking and an easy weeknight dinner that comes together in 30 minutes! The salmon is blackened in a skillet, then paired with cooked peppers, onions, and tomatoes for an incredibly flavorful meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless salmon cut into 4 pieces
- 2 limes
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- 3/4 cup red onion sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 8 flour tortillas
for the sauce:
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Start by seasoning the salmon: drizzle each salmon with lime juice (1/2 lime per salmon fillet), then pat them with the cajun seasoning.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet (I used my cast iron) with 2 tsp oil, then add the salmon skin-side down. Place a lid on the skillet and cook the salmon for approximately 4 minutes per side over medium-high heat. You may need to work in batches if you don't own a large enough skillet.
- While the salmon is cooking, prep the veggies: slice the tomatoes, bell peppers and onion, then add them to a separate skillet with 2 tsp oil and sauté for 5 minutes or so over medium heat.
- Once the salmon is done cooking, transfer it to a plate and use a fork to flake it; then, add it to the skillet with the peppers and onion.
- Last: make the sauce: whisk yogurt, lime juice and cilantro together. Alternatively, you can use hot sauce if you prefer (think: Cholula).
- Fill each tortilla with some of the salmon/pepper mixture, add the avocado and drizzle with the sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
-The number of tortillas will vary depending on how many people you want to serve/how full you fill them up
-You can use whatever kind of salmon you feel comfortable cooking. Generally, I stick with Atlantic or Sockeye.
-Storage: store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 1237mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2821IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 4mg
