Blackened Salmon with Smoky Beans, Rice & Fresh Tomato Relish
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $21.00
- Nutrition
- 510 cal · 36g protein
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Blackened Salmon with Smoky Beans, Rice & Fresh Tomato Relish is a Cajun weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $21 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
Contains: Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb salmon fillets
- 2 cans (15 oz each) canned black beans
- 1 1/2 cup white rice
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 tsp cajun spice blend
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime
Steps
- Cook rice according to package directions (about 15 minutes); drain black beans and warm in a pot with smoked paprika and 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
- Mix cajun spice blend with salt and pepper, then rub all over salmon fillets; sear skin-side down in a skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil for 6 minutes until blackened crust forms, flip, and cook 4 minutes more until fish reaches 145°F.
- Dice tomatoes and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice from lime, salt, and pepper to make fresh relish.
- Divide cooked rice among four plates, top with warm black beans, place a salmon fillet on each, and spoon fresh tomato relish over the top.
On the side: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
12 oz green beans
- Trim the green beans. Cook in a skillet with a splash of olive oil over medium-high heat, 6 to 8 minutes, until bright and just tender.
- Stir in a minced garlic clove for the last minute and season with salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 36 g
- Carbohydrates
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 620 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Elena Leya / Unsplash