Recipe · Crispinator®

Blackened salmon with cucumber salad

Name: Blackened salmon with cucumber salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1½ tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp ground cayenne; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ tsp dried oregano; ⅛ tsp ground thyme; 4 6-oz skinless salmon fillets; 1 Tbsp lemon juice, from about ½ lemon; 1 tsp olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 English cucumber, diced; 1 avocado, diced

“Blackened” fish usually involves stovetop searing to create a dark crust (with a lot of smoke and spatter). But cooking it in an air fryer creates a similarly tender, silky fillet with a deeply browned crust—and a lot less mess.

Appliance: Crispinator®
Setting: Roast · 425°F
Makes: 4 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients

Salmon

1½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp ground cayenne
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
⅛ tsp dried oregano
⅛ tsp ground thyme
4 6-oz skinless salmon fillets

Salad

1 Tbsp lemon juice, from about ½ lemon
1 tsp olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 English cucumber, diced
1 avocado, diced

Method

In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme.
Pat the salmon fillets dry and season all over with the spice rub. Transfer to the air fryer basket and slide the basket into the air fryer.
Set the air fryer to Roast at 425°F for 10 minutes and press Start | Stop.
Roast until the salmon is cooked through and golden-brown.
Open the air fryer and let the salmon rest inside the basket for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the cucumber and avocado and gently toss until coated.
Transfer the salmon to a plate and serve with the salad.

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