Sweet Cajun Salmon Bowl + Mango Avocado Salsa
Incredible sweet cajun salmon bowls made with some fiery spices and a hint of sweetness. These bowls are served with a fresh mango avocado salsa that elevates this everyday bowl up a notch. The perfect recipe that can be reinvented in so many ways!
I really do love build-a-bowl meals. They are so versatile and make great meal prep options. Salmon is one food that is important to incorporate into your weekly meal rotation to get some omega-3 fats.
Customize your bowl
- I baked this salmon but you can just as easily pan sear it in a pan for a blackened salmon type dish or grill it on the BBQ.
- Add your favourite veggies to the sheet pan. I added green beans this time, but you can add whatever veggies you like.
- I topped this bowl with a mango avocado salsa but you can easily swap ingredients around. If mango isn’t your thing sub in pineapple instead.
- I served this bowl with some cumin seed rice. To make this, add some cumin seeds and 1 tbsp of ghee to your boiling water. Then cook your rice as per the package directions. It adds a nice mild flavour to the rice.
- You can serve this salmon over rice like I did or you can switch it up depending on your mood. Other ideas could include a bed of greens, mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, or even soba noodles.
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Sweet Cajun Salmon Bowl + Mango Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of salmon
- 1/4 tsp of garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp of smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp of oregano flakes
- 1/2 tsp of chili powder
- 1/8 tsp of cayenne powder
- 1/4 tsp of sea salt
- 1 1/2 tsp of coconut sugar
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup of cilantro
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped cubes
- 1 avocado, chopped into cubes
- 2 mangos, chopped into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Create your sweet cajun spice mix by combining garlic powder, smoked parking, oregano flakes, chili powder, cayenne, sea salt and coconut sugar. Stir and set aside.
- Prep your salmon by rubbing a little olive oil on it. Then cover the salmon pieces with a nice even layer of the spice mix. Drizzle or spray with a little olive oil.
- On the other half of the baking sheet, You have the option of placing a veggie like green beans on the side. Drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and black pepper.
- Bake the salmon until cooked through, approx 14 – 18 minutes. Thicker pieces will need longer.
- While the salmon is cooking, make your salsa. Chop the ingredients into small cubes.
- In a bowl add red onion, mango, and cilantro. Squeeze half the juice of a lime and stir. Season your avocado with sea salt and squeeze some lime on it. Add it to the top of the salsa and carefully combine.
- Once the salmon is done cooking, remove and add it to your bowl. Serve with your mango avo salsa. I served it with some cumin seed rice.
