Of all the fish in the sea, not counting the shellfish, but the ones with fins, I think salmon may be my favorite although Icelandic cod is swimming right behind.  I also like spicy food, so this combination is a no-brainer. If you like salmon and hot spice, you’ll love this. I admit, I over-spiced a tad, so I cut the Cajun spice down a bit in the recipe. If you want it at a higher level of burn then add another teaspoon of Cajun spice.

Cajun-spiced Blackened Salmon

3/4 lb salmon filet
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice or 1 lemon juiced
2 tablespoons fresh Parsley or 1/2 teaspoon Dried Parsley
2 tablespoon Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 450 degrees (F.). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients except the salmon and the salt and pepper and mix well.

Place the salmon on the baking sheet and spread the oil mixture on both sides. Rub it into the fish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake for 15 minutes until the fish is done. If there is skin on the bottom, the skin should separate easily from the flesh if it is done enough.

Makes two servings.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories:377.5 Fat:24.4 g Net Carbs:5.8 g Protein: 34.4 g