Blackened Cajun Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 4 6oz salmon filets
• Cajun seasoning to taste
• 2 avocado
• ¼ cup red onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno, finely diced
• 1 Tbs cilantro, chopped
• 1 Tbs lime juice
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Season the salmon with cajun seasoning to your heart’s content. 
2. Heat the oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat, add the salmon, and cook until deeply golden brown to slightly blackened before flipping and repeating for the other side. (If cooking with skin on, cook skin-side down first)
3. For avocado salsa: Mix everything and enjoy on the salmon!

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Original recipe: Closet Cooking

Posted by Emilee