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Blackened Salmon With Tomato Relish

Pan-seared salmon with blackened seasoning, served with a creamy avocado sauce, and a tomato bell pepper relish!
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Olivia Lam

Ingredients

For the Tomato Relish

  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (¼ inch dice)
  • 1 Roma Tomato (pulp and seeds removed and ¼ inch dice)
  • ¼ Red Onion (finely diced)
  • 1 Jalapeño (deseeded and finely diced)
  • 1½ Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
  • ¾ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Ground Black Pepper

For the Creamy Avocado Sauce

  • ½ Avocado
  • ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
  • ¼ cup Mayo
  • ½ Shallot (roughly chopped)
  • 1 Garlic Clove (roughly chopped)
  • ⅓ cup Cilantro Leaves
  • Juice from ½ a Lime
  • ¼ tsp. Ground Cumin
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Ground Black Pepper

For the Blackened Salmon

  • 1 Tbsp. Paprika
  • ¼-½ tsp. Cayenne Powder (depending on how spicy you want it)
  • 1½ tsp. Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp. Dried Thyme
  • ¼ tsp. Fennel Seeds (gently crushed)
  • 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¾ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
  • 4 (6 oz.) Salmon Filets
  • 3½ Tbsp. Olive Oil

Instructions

For the Tomato Relish:

  • Add all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix until every thing is well incorporated. Let the relish sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour to allow the vegetables to pickle.

For the Creamy Avocado Sauce

  • Combine all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth and the ingredients are well combined. Set aside.

For the Blackened Salmon:

  • In a small bowl, add in the paprika, cayenne powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, fennel seeds, kosher salt, and pepper. Mix until the spices are evenly distributed.
  • Pour 1½ tablespoons of the olive oil over the salmon filets. Rub the oil all over the filets. Season each side of the salmon filets with about 1 teaspoon of the blackened seasoning, ensuring that each filet is well coated in the spices.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat. Pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the salmon filets to the pan and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side until fully cooked through. Remove the cooked salmon from the pan and serve with the tomato relish and creamy avocado sauce. Enjoy!