Description
This recipe for Blackened Salmon with Grilled Naan and Lime Slaw is a delightful fusion of flavors, combining spicy blackened salmon with fresh and zesty lime slaw, all served on grilled naan bread. It’s a perfect balance of heat, tanginess, and crispiness.
Ingredients
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Blackened Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Grilled Naan:
- 4 pieces naan bread
- Olive oil for brushing
Lime Slaw:
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Blackened Salmon: Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Coat salmon fillets with olive oil and the spice mix. Cook in a skillet until blackened and cooked through.
- Make the Lime Slaw: Combine green and red cabbage, carrot, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, honey, vinegar, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Grill the Naan: Brush naan with olive oil and grill until lightly charred.
- Assemble: Serve blackened salmon on grilled naan topped with lime slaw.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more cayenne or jalapeños to the slaw.
- You can use tortillas instead of naan for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with naan and slaw
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
