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Blackened Salmon Bowls

This bowl is nourishing and absolutely delicious. The salmon get's blackened in a sweet and spicy mix and cooks to perfection in the air fryer. It sits on top of some grains and gets a fresh, crunchy side of red cabbage and cucumber dressed in a citrus dressing. Dollops of goat cheese, crispy quinoa and cilantro make it a party. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Blackened Salmon
  • 1.5 lbs Salmon 1-1.5 inches thick, Skin removed & Cut into Bite Sized Pieces
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 + 1/8 tsp Allspice
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
Blackened Salmon Bowls
  • 1 1/2 Cups Cooked Rice
  • 3 Cups Cooked Quinoa, Divided (1 1/2 cups for Crispy Quinoa)
  • 1 English Cucumber peeled, seeds removed & thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 2 Cups Red Cabbage
  • Goat Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
Citrus Dressing
  • 1/4 Cup Orange Juice Freshly Squeezed
  • 1/4 Cup Lime Juice Freshly Squeezed
  • 1/4 Cup Honey
  • 1/4 Cup Avocado Oil Or other neutral oil

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

Cook your rice and quinoa in before making the bowls to have on hand.
    Make the Crispy Quinoa
    1. Preheat the oven to 375°
    2. Add 1 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa to a sheet pan and drizzle with 3 Tbsp of oil. Spread into a thin layer.
    3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes total. Every 10 minutes be sure to mix so it evenly browns. During the last 10 minutes add a squeeze of lime juice and drizzle of honey.
    Make the Citrus Dressing
    1. Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, honey and avocado oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt.
    Make the Cucumber & Red Cabbage Salad
    1. Combine the thinly sliced cucumber, red cabbage and 1/2 of the citrus dressing. Toss to coat.
    Make the Blackened Salmon Bowls
    1. Preheat the Air Fryer to 400°
    2. In a large bowl toss the Salmon with the blackening seasoning and 3 Tbsp oil until thoroughly coated.
    3. Arrange the salmon in the air fryer so the pieces aren't touching. Air fry for 6 minutes at 400°.
    4. In a bowl add some rice and quinoa and drizzle with some of the citrus dressing. Top with some of the cucumber & red cabbage salad, goat cheese, salmon, cilantro & crispy quinoa.