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12 Minute Baked Salmon Fajitas

Name: 12 Minute Baked Salmon Fajitas
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600g / 1.2lb skinless salmon fillets, , cut into 2.5cm/1" cubes (Note 1); 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp smoked paprika, (or regular paprika); 1 tsp EACH garlic, onion, cumin powder; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt, (halve for cooking salt, double for flakes); 1 tsp (tightly packed) brown sugar, (helps the salmon brown!); 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, (optional), for small spiciness; 3 capsicums (1 each red, yellow, green), , deseeded, cut into 0.75cm / 1/3" strips; 1 red onion, , cut into 0.75cm / 1/3"wedges; 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, , minced using garlic press or knife; 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; Creamy Jalapeno Sauce; Pink Taco Sauce, (2 ingredients!); Sour cream; 12 – 16 taco-size tortillas, , corn or flour (3 to 4 per person, depending on size), wrapped in foil (make 2 parcels); 1 avocado, , sliced; 2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander, (cilantro), optional but recommended; Lime wedges, , optional

Recipe video above. Here is a big Fajita dinner spread that's all cooked in the oven at the same time! Caramelised cubes of salmon heavily seasoned with a Fajita spice blend, colourful fajita vegetables and a pile of steamy warm tortillas, just add sliced avocado and make a simple taco sauce while they're in the oven. I used my new Creamy Jalapeño Sauce but if that's out of reach or you're worried about spiciness (it's got a little zing), either use my Instant Pink Taco Sauce or just plain sour cream.

Prep

18 min

Cook

12 min

Total

30 min

Serves

Ingredients

600g / 1.2lbskinless salmon fillets, cut into 2.5cm/1" cubes (Note 1)

Fajita Seasoning

1 1/2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
2 tspsmoked paprika(or regular paprika)
1 tspEACH garlic, onion, cumin powder
1/2 tspdried oregano
3/4 tspcooking salt / kosher salt(halve for cooking salt, double for flakes)
1 tsp (tightly packed)brown sugar(helps the salmon brown!)
1/4 tspcayenne pepper(optional), for small spiciness

Fajita Vegetables

3capsicums (1 each red, yellow, green), deseeded, cut into 0.75cm / 1/3" strips
1red onion, cut into 0.75cm / 1/3"wedges
1 1/2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1garlic clove, minced using garlic press or knife
1/2 tspcooking salt / kosher salt

Choose a Fajita Sauce

·Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
·Pink Taco Sauce(2 ingredients!)
·Sour cream

Serving

12 – 16taco-size tortillas, corn or flour (3 to 4 per person, depending on size), wrapped in foil (make 2 parcels)
1avocado, sliced
2 tbsproughly chopped coriander(cilantro), optional but recommended
·Lime wedges, optional

Instructions

01
Toss Vegetable ingredients on a tray. Toss salmon with Fajita Seasoning, spread on separate tray lined with wrinkled foil. Bake 12 minutes at 240°C/465°F (220°C fan) along with foil wrapped tortillas. Make sauce. Serve!
02
Preheat oven to 240°C/465°F (220°C fan-forced).
03
Crinkled foil trick for baking fish – Lightly scrunch up foil, then gently unfold it so it stays wrinkled. Lots of little pointing bits = good! The wrinkles lift the fish slightly, preventing sticking and soggy undersides – clever Japanese fish-cooking trick (thanks mum!). Place on one side of the tray and fold the edges over the rim to secure. Repeat with another sheet to cover the whole tray.
04
Fajita flavour fish - Mix the Fajita seasoning ingredients in a bowl, it should be like a thin paste. Add fish and toss to coat. Spread out on the foil so the salmon is not touching each other.
05
Toss veg - On a separate large tray, toss capsicum and onion with the oil, garlic and salt. Spread it out in a single layer.
06
Wrap stack of tortillas in foil (make 2 parcels).
07
Bake everything - Put the salmon on the top shelf, vegetables on the middle shelf and tortillas into the oven (I put them on the floor of the oven but don’t do this if your heat element is there, mine comes from the back). Bake 12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes (don't turn or toss).
08
Sauce - Meanwhile, put the sauce ingredients in a small jug and blitz with stick blender until smooth.
09
Lay everything out - Transfer the salmon and vegetable onto a serving platter, pour all tray juices over. Place warmed tortillas, sauce, avocado, lime wedges and coriander on the side.
10
Making a fajita - Take a warm tortilla. Stuff with a little vegetables, place 2 pieces of salmon on then flake into large chucks. Tuck in avocado, drizzle with sauce, lime juice, sprinkle with coriander, devour!

Nutrition

per serving · 1 serving

Calories: 600
Protein: 38g
Carbs: 49g
Fat: 28g

Fiber: 7g
Sugar: 9g
Sat. fat: 5g
Sodium: 1498mg
Cholesterol: 83mg

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