Name: Cajun Spice Salmon and Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp sugar; ¼ tsp dried oregano or thyme; ¼ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 4 ears corn; ½ lb (225 g) green beans, trimmed; 1 ½ lb (675 g) salmon fillet with the skin, cut into 4 steaks; 2 lemons, halved; 1/3 cup (75 ml) mayonnaise; 1 tbsp (15 ml) white wine vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; Hot sauce, to taste; Salt and pepper

Preparation

Cajun Spice Mix

In a shallow dish, combine the spices. Set aside.

Salmon and Vegetables

Preheat the grill, setting the burners to medium-high. Oil the grate.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the corn for 5 minutes. Add the green beans and continue cooking for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse the corn and green beans under cold running water. Cut the corn into 1 ½-inch (4 cm) pieces. Set aside.
Brush the salmon with oil and press into the spice mix, flesh side down.
Grill the salmon for about 10 minutes or until the desired doneness, turning halfway through cooking. Grill the lemon halves, cut side down, for about 2 minutes or until lightly charred.

Dressing

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
Onto plates, place the salmon with the corn pieces, lemons and green beans. Drizzle or serve with the dressing.

Comment

Regina B.

5 stars January 15th, 2019

Salmon was outstanding. Even if you are not a fan of salmon you will love the deep, rich smoky flavour. I cooked it on high heat and blackened the salmon which gave it a real Cajun flavour. It was easy and relatively quick to prepare.