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Sheet Pan Fajita Salmon with Cilantro Lime Butter
Easy marinated and spice rubbed Sheet Pan Fajita Salmon oven roasted to perfection is incredibly juicy, tender and bursting with flavor all smothered in Cilantro Lime Butter! You can serve this Fajita Salmon with rice and/or beans in a bowl, tortilla or salad with all your favorite fajita toppings for a healthy, delicious, complete meal-in-one that's different every time!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk the fajita seasoning with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Set aside.
teaspoon salt1/4teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)1/4
2
MARINADE: In a shallow large bowl or dish, whisk together all of the Marinade ingredients. Remove 1 tablespoons to use later for vegetables. Add salmon and marinate ⏱️ 30-60 minutes at room temperature. Meanwhile you can prep your veggies.
3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
4
Add onions and bell peppers to baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt and drizzle with 1 tablespoons olive and 1 tablespoon reserved marinade. Toss until evenly coated then spread evenly on baking sheet. Roast ⏱️ 5-10 minutes depending on thickness of salmon and how done you like your vegetables (⏱️ 5 minutes if you have thicker salmon because peppers will cook longer with salmon, closer to ⏱️ 10 minutes for thinner salmon, because peppers won’t cook as long with salmon).
large onion, thinly sliced1/2bell peppers, sliced (any color combo)3teaspoon salt1/4
5
Stir veggies and move to one side of your pan. Add salmon and rub with all remaining Fajita seasoning. Bake at 400 degrees F for approximately ⏱️ 12-16 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork (cooking time may vary depending on thickness of salmon, see note)*
6
Broil salmon and veggies for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes or until veggies are slightly charred and salmon is golden. Spoon Cilantro Lime Butter evenly over salmon (directions follow). Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
butter, melted4 tablespoons
7
Serve salmon and veggies in tortillas or on rice or salad with toppings of choice such as black beans, tomatoes, avocados/guacamole, sour cream, hot sauce and additional freshly squeezed lime juice if desired etc.
tortillasRiceblack beansTomatoesAvocadosGuacamolesour creamreduced sodium soy sauce2 tablespoonshot saucelime juice2 tablespoonsfresh lime juice1 tablespoon
8
Cilantro Lime Butter:
butter, melted4 tablespoons
9
Melt butter in a medium bowl. Stir in lime juice, cilantro and salt.
butter, melted4 tablespoonslime juice2 tablespoonsfresh lime juice1 tablespoon
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