Cajun Spice Salmon and Vegetables

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

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Preparation 20 min
Cooking 20 min
Servings 4

Spice up your weeknight meal with this lively salmon dish, coated with a punchy Cajun seasoning and paired with crisp green beans and tender sweet corn. Simply rub the fillets, place them on the grill and let the good times roll.

Featured in RICARDO Magazine SUMMER 2016 (p. 40)

Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free

Ingredients

Cajun Spice Mix
- 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
Salmon and Vegetables
- 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
Dressing
- 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.

Note from Ricardo

Save time by using a store-bought mild Cajun spice mix.

Cajun Spice Salmon and Vegetables

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Cajun Spice Mix

Salmon and Vegetables

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Note from Ricardo

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