March 13, 2022
Blackened Salmon with Sweet and Sour Slaw
Boldly seasoned salmon with a crisp seared skin sits atop a sweet, tart, and crisp salad for a flavor and texture contrast.
Servings: 4
Calories: 449kcal
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 pounds salmon with skin on
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Lemon wedges for serving, optional
Seasoning Blend
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
Slaw
- 8 ounces green cabbage shredded
- 8 ounces red cabbage shredded
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced thin
- 2 medium carrots shredded
- 1 shallot sliced thin
- 1-2 teaspoons celery salt start with 1 teaspoon and add more if desired
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon stevia glycerite start with 1/4 and add more if desired
Instructions
- For best results, brine the salmon. Combine 4 cups cold water and 1 1/2 tablespoons salt in a large bowl and stir until dissolved. Add the salmon and let stand for 15-30 minutes at room temperature (or refrigerate until you need it).
- While the salmon brines, stir together the seasoning blend. Set aside.
- Combine all slaw ingredients and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste, set aside.
- Thoroughly dry the salmon. Sprinkle all over except the skin with the seasoning blend.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat, add a teaspoon of avocado oil and heat till shimmering. Add a salmon filet, skin side down and press it firmly against the pan for 15 seconds with a spatula. Repeat with each piece of salmon, pressing each one to ensure contact with the pan. Continue cooking fish, pressing occasionally to maintain skin contact with the pan until it is cooked to your liking, roughly 5 more minutes. Then flip the fish once and briefly cook on the other side for another 15 seconds or so.
- Serve with the slaw.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.39
Nutrition Facts
Blackened Salmon with Sweet and Sour Slaw
Amount per Serving
Calories
449
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
125
mg
42
%
Sodium
1170
mg
51
%
Potassium
1628
mg
47
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
53
g
106
%
Vitamin A
7797
IU
156
%
Vitamin C
94
mg
114
%
Calcium
107
mg
11
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe?Mention @PrimalWellnessCoaching or tag #PrimalWellnessCoaching!
