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Grey bowl on a green towel with coconut rice and salmon in the bowl.
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Blackened Salmon

Baked Blackened Salmon with an optional coconut rice is a blast of flavor, spiced to perfection and so easy to whip up for a nutrient dense meal. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan for rice

Ingredients

Blackened Salmon

  • 2 lb salmon filet *see notes
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper *more or less as needed
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt

Coconut Rice

  • 1½ cup long grain white rice
  • 1 14 oz can coconut milk, full fat is best
  • 1¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp white granulated sugar *optional
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lemon, sliced *for garnish

Instructions

  • Start the coconut rice, this will take about 20 minutes to make. Preheat the oven to 375º. Prepare a lined baking with parchment paper to help with cleanup. 
  • Because rice grains vary greatly, please keep in mind I am using long grain rice and this recipe is for long grain. Rinse the rice, add it to a medium sized sauce pan. Add in the water, coconut milk, sugar. Bring it to a simmer with a lid on and simmer lightly for 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and rice is al dente. 
  • Mix all the seasonings in a bowl whisk well. Place salmon on the baking sheet, skin side down if it has skin. Pat it dry with a paper towel. Rub the olive oil over the top of the salmon. Sprinkle the blackened seasoning over the oiled salmon and rub the seasoning in. You can rub it into both sides, but I only rub it all into the top of the salmon.
  • Place the salmon in the preheated oven. Cook for about 14-15 minutes. After the time i up, place the oven on broil, high and broil the salmon for about 2-3 minutes to get a nice little blackened texture on the top. Pull the salmon out, squeeze with lemon and serve over the optional coconut rice or other pairings of choice. Enjoy! 

Notes

4-5 4oz salmon filets will also work

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup rice & salmon | Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 1217mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg