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Cajun Salmon with Creamy Cajun Butter Sauce, Red Skin Mashed Potatoes and Butter Corn
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Cajun Salmon with Creamy Cajun Butter Sauce, Red Skin Mashed Potatoes and Butter Corn

45 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
from @kaayshantell1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • salmon fillets (skin on, patted dry)Fish2 pieces
  • Cajun seasoningSpices15 g
  • butter (divided)Dairy80 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • heavy creamDairy120 ml
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy30 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • red skin potatoes (scrubbed, cut into chunks)Produce700 g
  • milk (warm)Dairy80 ml
  • sour creamDairy60 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • corn (kernels, drained if canned)Produce300 g

per serving

Nutrition

977kcal

Carbs
73 g
Proteins
39 g
Fat
59 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Potato masher
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes

    • Place the red skin potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold salted water.
    • Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender.
    Step 1

  2. Mash the potatoes

    • Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
    • Add the butter, warm milk and sour cream.
    • Mash until creamy, leaving some texture from the skins, then season with salt and pepper.
    Step 2

  3. Season the salmon

    • Pat the salmon fillets dry and coat them generously with Cajun seasoning on all sides.
    Step 3

  4. Sear the salmon

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Sear the salmon, flesh side down, until a crust forms, then flip and cook through.
    Step 4

  5. Make the creamy Cajun butter sauce

    • Lower the heat and add the butter and garlic to the pan with the salmon drippings.
    • Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the parmesan.
    • Simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the salmon.
    Step 5

  6. Butter the corn

    • Melt a little butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
    • Add the corn and cook, stirring, until hot and glossy.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    Step 6

  7. Plate and serve

    • Spoon the mashed potatoes onto plates.
    • Top with the salmon and creamy Cajun butter sauce.
    • Serve with the butter corn on the side.
    Step 7
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