Air Fryer Summer Salmon
This air fryer summer salmon checks all the boxes. It’s quick, easy to make and loaded with healthy nutrients. The salmon is lightly seasoned and cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Crispy on the outside with a moist flaky center, this salmon is so good you could eat it on its own.
However, we don’t stop there. The salmon is topped with a light summer salad that includes, English cucumber, avocado, grilled corn kernels and sweet onion. The salad is lightly dressed with a simple white wine vinaigrette which tastes amazing with the crispy salmon and the fresh fruits and vegetables. This is one of those recipes, you’ll have in your weekly rotation in no time!
Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Summer Salmon
Salmon – You’ll need two, 6–8-ounce salmon fillets for this recipe. Be sure to pat the salmon dry with a paper towel before adding a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. It’s best to leave the skin on while air frying as it helps lock in the moisture. Option to remove the skin once the salmon is cooked to your liking.
Dressing – Combine olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon, garlic, salt and black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Salad – Combine diced English cucumber, grilled corn kernels, diced avocado, diced sweet onion, salt and black pepper for this recipe. Be sure to carefully remove the corn kernel from the cob. Option to use canned corn instead. If you opt for canned corn be sure it’s well drained before adding it in the recipe.
How to Make Air Fryer Summer Salmon
Air Fry the Salmon
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Leave the skin on. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil. Then, dust it with salt and black pepper.
Spray the inside of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Add the seasoned salmon to the air fryer (skin side down, option to butterfly the fillets but this step is optional) and cook for 11-12 minutes at 400 degrees. This will give you a medium well temperature on the salmon.
If do you butterfly the fillets, you will only need to air fry the fillets for 10-11 minutes. Cooking time will also vary based on the thickness of your fish.
Make the Dressing
Combine olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon, garlic, salt and black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Make the Salad
Combine diced English cucumber, grilled corn kernels, diced avocado, diced sweet onion, salt and black pepper for this recipe. Be sure to carefully remove the corn kernel from the cob. Option to use canned corn instead. If you opt for canned corn, be sure it’s well drained before adding it in the recipe.
Assemble the Dish
Lightly dress the salad with the homemade dressing. You can use as much or as little dressing as you desire. Remove the hot salmon from the air fryer. Top it with some of the dressed salad, serve and enjoy.
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for three to four days. Reheat the salmon in the microwave until warmed through. The avocado will begin to brown in about 1 day, so you’ll need to seal it as tightly as possible. You can even add a layer of saran wrap directly over the salad to prevent it from oxidizing. Looking for more recipes?
Air Fryer Summer Salmon
Ingredients
Air Fryer Salmon
- 12-16 ounces salmon, divided into 2 fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, drizzle over the fish
- pinch salt, season the salmon
- pinch black pepper, season the salmon
Salad
- 1 avocado, peel, pit and cube
- 1 cup English cucumber, diced
- 1 cup grilled corn kernels, about 1.5 ears of corn
- ¼ cup red onion, diced small
- pinch salt, to taste
- pinch black pepper, to taste
White Wine Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
- 1 measuring cup
Instructions
How to Make Air Fryer Summer Salmon
Air Fry the Salmon
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Leave the skin on. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil. Then, dust it with salt and black pepper.
- Spray the inside of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Add the seasoned salmon to the air fryer (skin side down, option to butterfly the fillets but this step is optional) and cook for 11-12 minutes at 400 degrees. This will give you a medium well temperature on the salmon.
- If do you butterfly the fillets, you will only need to air fry the fillets for 10-11 minutes. Cooking time will also vary based on the thickness of your fish.
Make the Dressing
- Combine olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon, garlic, salt and black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Make the Salad
- Combine diced English cucumber, grilled corn kernels, diced avocado, diced sweet onion, salt and black pepper for this recipe. Be sure to carefully remove the corn kernel from the cob. Option to use canned corn instead. If you opt for canned corn, be sure it’s well drained before adding it in the recipe.
Assemble the Dish
- Lightly dress the salad with the homemade dressing. You can use as much or as little dressing as you desire. Remove the hot salmon from the air fryer. Top it with some of the dressed salad, serve and enjoy.
3 Comments on “Air Fryer Summer Salmon”
Love the summer recipes and ideas
Easy clear and concise to follow and with a lot of summer out of town guests healthyish food has been very helpful and delicious
This is a great dish. Sorry I did not take a picture. I am the only one that will eat salmon my husband can’t eat that kind of fish. Actually he can’t eat most fish except for shrimp. I give it five stars.
This air fryer salmon was delicious!!