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Cajun salmon with corn salsa

Name: Cajun salmon with corn salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon each dried thyme and oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground dried garlic; 2 tablespoons pimenton (sweet smoked paprika); 6 x 120g skinless salmon fillets; 4.00 tablespoons olive oil; Guacamole and lime wedges, to serve; Cooked kernels from 2 fresh corn cobs; 1 red capsicum, roasted, peeled, diced; 1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped; 3 spring onions, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

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Spicy salmon with crunchy corn salsa is a healthy choice for summer dining.

1 tablespoon each dried thyme and oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground dried garlic
2 tablespoons pimenton (sweet smoked paprika)
6 x 120g skinless salmon fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
Guacamole and lime wedges, to serve

Corn salsa

2 tablespoons olive oil
Cooked kernels from 2 fresh corn cobs
1 red capsicum, roasted, peeled, diced
1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

Method

1.

For salsa, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a non-stick pan over high heat. When hot, pan-fry corn until just golden. Mix with remaining oil and ingredients, then season.
2.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Mix herbs and spices with 1 tablespoon ground white pepper and 2 tablespoons salt. Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon oil and coat in spice mixture. Heat remaining oil in an ovenproof frypan over medium heat. Cook fish for 2 minutes. Turn and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to oven for 3-5 minutes until cooked. Serve with salsa, guacamole and lime.