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Blackened Salmon with Zucchini
Blackened salmon coated in Cajun spices, cooked to perfection in butter, and paired with simple sautéed zucchini makes a simple but delicious dinner!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make Seasoning
2
Combine the spices for the Cajun seasoning in a bowl (smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper).
smoked paprika ($0.20)2 tspdried thyme ($0.10)1 tspdried oregano ($0.10)1 tsp
3
Season Salmon
4
Remove the skin from the salmon, then cut it into four equal-sized portions (if not already cut). Generously coat all sides of the fish in the prepared Cajun seasoning.
5
Chop Zucchini
6
Slice the zucchini into half-rounds and set aside.
7
Cook Salmon
8
Add the butter and cooking oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high. When the skillet is hot and the butter is melted and foaming, add the salmon pieces. Cook the salmon for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes on each side, or until a dark brown crust forms and the salmon is cooked through*.
butter ($0.26)2 Tbspcooking oil ($0.04)1 Tbsp
9
Cook Zucchini
10
Remove the cooked fish to a clean plate. Add the sliced zucchini to the skillet in its place. Quickly sauté the zucchini in the residual butter and spices until it is tender. Serve the salmon and zucchini immediately.
butter ($0.26)2 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
323.63 kcal
fat Content
19.3 g
serving Size
1 g
fiber Content
2.3 g
sodium Content
405.18 mg
protein Content
31.48 g
carbohydrate Content
6.35 g
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