What to serve with Blackened Salmon?

We had white rice made in my instant pot and some green beans and carrots. I did double the sauce and drizzled it over the rice and veggies. So good!! But since the salmon is a nice light meal, you could go with some quinoa, noodles, or even some orzo pasta. If you don't want to use the sauce, just add some butter, salt and pepper. For the vegetables, asparagus or broccoli would also be delicious. Or even a nice simple salad is perfect.

What to do with Salmon leftovers?

You can use leftover salmon to make some tacos. Add some crunchy slaw and salsa. Or use in a simple salad for a boost of protein. Add to some pasta. Make extra lemon chive sauce or make a simple tomato sauce.

Baked Blackened Salmon with Lemon Chive Sauce ⋆

Description

Baked Blackened Salmon is coated in savory, smoky seasonings and a zesty lemon chive sauce. It's cooked in the oven until perfectly browned with a delicious crust. This tender, buttery fish dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Units Scale

1 pound salmon fillets
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Lemon Chive Sauce

2 teaspoons lemon pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoon chives, finely minced

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Pat the salmon fillets dry. Stir the seasonings together. Brush oil on salmon. Press seasonings onto both sides of the fish.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Make the sauce. * Drizzle sauce over fish. If the butter has begun to solidify, don't worry, it will melt into the salmon during the last bit of cooking. Cook the salmon for 10-15 minutes. * If you have leftover sauce, brush over fish.
Test with an internal meat thermometer. Fish is done when it registers at least 135-145 °F. Use a fork and see if the salmon easily flakes apart.
Serve with lemon slices.

Notes

*Old Bay can be subbed with some paprika, celery salt and onion powder. Lemon pepper seasoning can be subbed by zesting the lemon and adding some pepper. If you don't have a zester, try a box grater or microplane. Or use a vegetable peeler and finely chop the peel. But avoid the white part, it is bitter.

*Taste the sauce before you pour over fish and see if you want more lemon, spices or chives.

*If you prefer, instead of drizzling over the uncooked fish, you can serve the lemon chive sauce as a dipping sauce after the salmon is cooked.

* The sauce is also really good over white rice or vegetables. You would double the recipe for that.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 436
Sugar: 1.2g
Sodium: 900.2mg
Fat: 32.3g
Carbohydrates: 4.1g
Protein: 34.5g
Cholesterol: 131.4mg