Spicy Cajun Salmon Bowl
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
Cajun Salmon
  • 2 salmon fillets
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chilli paste
  • ½ teaspoon cajun spice
  • Half a lemon, juiced
Tahini Black Beans
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ small white onion
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • Handful cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • Butter or ghee, to cook
To Serve
  • Brown Rice
  • Tahini
  • Greens and veggies
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 175ºC | 350ºF. Wash and pat dry the salmon fillets, then lay them in a baking tray.
  2. Mix the remainging ingredients together and brush over two salmon fillets.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes until cooked through. Make the beans while salmon cooks.
  4. Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter or ghee over medium heat, stirring frequently, until softened. Stir in the spices and cook for a further minute.
  5. Mix in the beans and tomatoes and continue to heat, stirring frequently so it does not burn.
  6. Remove from the heat and stir through the tahini.
  7. Serve the cooked salmon with the beans, a side of brown rice, veggies, and a squeeze of lemon of lime.
Recipe by Sprinkle of Green at https://www.sprinkleofgreen.com/spicy-cajun-salmon-bowl