CREAMY CAJUN SALMON
This is a creamy and delicious sauce that pairs nicely with salmon and served over pasta. This recipe is not spicy. The addition of 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes or cayenne will increase the spice level. This sauce would also work well with shrimp, fish or scallops.For KETO diet, substitute heavy cream for the half & half and serve with Palmini or cauliflower rice. 8 net carbs.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 lb Salmon skin removed
- ¼ cup Onion any variety
- ¼-½ cup Bell pepper any variety
- 1 cup Mushrooms sliced in half
- ½ cup Diced tomatoes
- 2-3 clove Garlic
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup Half and half or Heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- Salt/pepper
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice onion, pepper and mushroom. Peel garlic, set aside. Season salmon with a small amount of salt and pepper.1 lb Salmon, ¼ cup Onion, ¼-½ cup Bell pepper, 1 cup Mushrooms, Salt/pepper
- Heat 1 tbsp Olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add salmon and sear 3 minutes per side. Remove to separate plate.1 tbsp Olive oil, 1 lb Salmon
- In same skillet saute onions, peppers and mushroom for 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, cajun seasoning and garlic. Saute for 1 minute.¼ cup Onion, ¼-½ cup Bell pepper, 1 cup Mushrooms, 2-3 clove Garlic, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, ½ cup Diced tomatoes
- Add half & half or heavy cream, stir and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 3 minutes.1 cup Half and half or Heavy cream
- Add parmesan cheese and stir until combined. Place salmon into sauce and put lid on skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until salmon flakes apart.¼ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 lb Salmon
- Garnish with parsley. Serve over pasta or cauliflower rice.Parsley
Notes
Nutritional values based on the use of half and half. For keto use heavy cream in place of half and half.
CAL 296 CARB10G FAT 14G PROTEIN 34G FIBER 1G SUGAR 4G NACL 431mg