Description
Experience a vibrant explosion of flavors with this Blackened Salmon Bowl, featuring perfectly seasoned salmon paired with zesty mango salsa and creamy chipotle crema. Ideal for lunch or dinner, this dish is packed with protein, healthy fats, and fresh veggies that come together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon fillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ripe mango
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup black beans
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime juice
- Spices
Instructions
- Prepare the blackening seasoning by mixing olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and salt in a bowl. Rub it onto both sides of the salmon fillet.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the salmon for about 3-4 minutes on each side until blackened and cooked through.
- While the salmon cooks, combine diced mango, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño (if using), cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in another bowl to create the salsa.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream (or Greek yogurt), adobo sauce from chipotles, lime juice, cumin, and salt to make the chipotle crema.
- Assemble your bowls by layering cooked quinoa or rice at the bottom and topping it with black beans, sliced avocado (optional), blackened salmon, mango salsa, and chipotle crema.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg