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Blackened Honey-Glazed Salmon Bites

Cajun and soy marinated salmon is seared and tossed in honey lime glaze, then served with a cooling cucumber avocado salad and steamed fluffy rice.

Original recipe: delish.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
15 min
Cook:
0 sec
Total:
40 min
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Ingredients

  1. 2 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  2. 2 tsp. store-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning
  3. 1/2 c. honey, divided
  4. 1 1/2 lb. skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1" cubes
  5. 3 tbsp. canola oil, divided
  6. 6 tbsp. fresh lime juice, divided
  7. 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  8. 1 (1") piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped
  9. 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  10. 2 mini cucumbers, finely chopped
  11. 1 avocado, finely chopped
  12. 1 shallot, finely chopped
  13. Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  14. Kosher salt
  15. Cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk soy sauce, Cajun seasoning, and 2 tablespoons honey until combined. Add salmon and gently toss with a spatula until salmon is coated. Let sit 10 minutes.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil and swirl to coat pan. Using tongs, add half of salmon to skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to a plate. Repeat with remaining salmon; reserve marinade.
  3. Add 1/4 cup lime juice and remaining 6 tablespoons honey to reserved marinade and whisk to combine.
  4. Wipe out skillet. In same skillet over medium heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add marinade and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Return salmon to skillet and gently toss in glaze until coated. Remove from heat and top with 1 tablespoon cilantro.
  5. In a medium bowl, gently toss cucumber, avocado, shallot, red pepper, remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro, and remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice to combine; season with salt.
  6. Divide rice among plates. Top with salmon. Serve with cucumber salad alongside.