Dinner for 4

Cajun Salmon with Mango Salsa

Name: Cajun Salmon with Mango Salsa
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 4 skinless salmon filets; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tsp each smoked paprika; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp each dried oregano; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp orange juice; 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tsp spice rub; 1 mango; 1 cup chopped pineapple; 1 avocado; 1/2 red bell pepper; 2 tbsp diced red onion; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 jalapeno; 1/5 tsp salt (optional); lime juice (optional)

Cajun-seasoned salmon cooks in a skillet and pairs with a fresh mango, pineapple, and avocado salsa.

Typical price

$22.67for 4 servings

$5.67 per serving$22.67 for 4

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33 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Cajun and Creole High-protein Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$14.98Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical	1.25	$4.69Typical price
Avocados$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.67

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 skinless salmon filets
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp each smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp each dried oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tsp spice rub
1 mango
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 avocado
1/2 red bell pepper
2 tbsp diced red onion
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 jalapeno
1/5 tsp salt (optional)
lime juice (optional)

Steps

Mix smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Toss mango, pineapple, avocado, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice in a bowl.
Coat the salmon with the spice mixture and heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the salmon for 4 to 5 minutes per side until it reaches 145 F or flakes easily.
Rest the salmon for 3 minutes, then top it with the mango salsa.

Swaps

Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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