Blackened Salmon with Bruschetta and Garlic Aioli
Ingredients
- Bruschetta:
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
- 1/2 tsp dried basil or fresh
- salt and pepper
- Garlic Aioli
- 3/4 cup olive oil mayonnaise or avocado oil mayo
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- dash pepper
- Salmon:
- 6 oz salmon
- garlic powder
- cumin
- salt and pepper
- avocado oil or any high smoke point oil
- optional: red onion, shredded lettuce, ciabatta or other sturdy roll
Instructions
- For the bruschetta: Combine all ingredients and allow to rest.
- For the garlic aioli: Combine all ingredients and allow to rest.
- Season the salmon to your liking with garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat.
- Place the salmon in the hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Flip the salmon and allow to cook for another 5 minutes, or until it flakes with a fork.
- For sandwiches: Spread 1/2 tbsp of aioli on both sides of the roll. Layer the onions, fish, bruschetta and lettuce on the roll.
- If you don't want a sandwich, just have the fish with the bruschetta and aioli on top.
Notes
Nutrition estimate is for 6oz salmon with 1 tbsp of garlic aioli and 2 tbsp of bruschetta (no bun included in count):
365 calories – 25 fat – 1 carbs – 34 protein