Blackened Salmon with Citrus Salad
Healthy, spicy and insanely delicious this blackened salmon with citrus salad recipe checks all the boxes. It’s easy to make, perfect for holidays or busy weeknights at home.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Scottish salmon, deboned, skin on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, drizzle the fish
Blackening Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Citrus Topping
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup diced red onion, diced small
- ½ cup chopped parsley, fresh
- 4 oranges , segments only, Cara Cara and Navel oranges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice , fresh squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Equipment
- baking tray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set the salmon on top of the paper. Skin side down.
- Debone your salmon and pat it dry with a paper towel.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the blackening seasoning. This includes, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika.
- Rub the salmon with the blackening seasoning.
- Drizzle the salmon with olive oil. And place it in the oven for 20 minutes. This will give you a medium- medium well temperature. My salmon was on the thin side, so cooking times will vary.
- While the salmon is cooking, you will prepare the citrus salad.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine red onion, pomegranate seeds, fresh chopped parsley, citrus segments, lemon juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Gently toss everything together so the citrus segments do not break apart.
- Once you remove the salmon from the oven, and it’s cooked to your liking, simply slide the fish onto a platter. You can leave it on the parchment paper if you desire, or you can slide it directly onto the platter. Spoon the citrus salad on top, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 264kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 272mg, Potassium: 775mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 556IU, Vitamin C: 44mg, Calcium: 61mg, Iron: 2mg