Air Fryer Spicy Hasselback Salmon

Name: Air Fryer Spicy Hasselback Salmon
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 12 ounces salmon skin on, two 6-ounce fillets, pin bones removed; 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne; 0.25 cup kewpie mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon sriracha; 1.5 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce; 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup; 0.5 cup English cucumber diced small; 2 tablespoons jalapeno finely diced; 1 small avocado diced small; 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed; pinch kosher salt to taste; few turns cracked black pepper to taste; 1 cup cooked rice; 0.5 teaspoon sesame seeds divided; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro and divided

30m

Serves 2

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Air Fryer Spicy Hasselback Salmon

healthyishfoods.com

30m

Serves 2

Directions

1Combine kewpie mayonnaise, sriracha, low sodium soy sauce, and maple syrup. Mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2Combine diced English cucumber, finely diced jalapeno, and diced avocado in a small bowl. Add the juice from half of a lime, pinch of kosher salt and a few turns of cracked black pepper. Gently toss and set aside.
3Boil rice according to the package. You’ll want a ½ cup of cooked rice per person.
4Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Remove any pin bones and leave the skin on your salmon. Slice the salmon into 1-inch-thick slices to create the hasselback effect. Be careful not to cut through the skin. Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel then drizzle it with avocado oil. Rub the oil in well then add the blackening spice. Make sure the salmon is well coated in the rub.
5Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil cooking spray. Add the salmon to the basket. Place the salmon it on its side so each piece can get crispy. Air fry for 5-6 minutes at 400 degrees. This will give you a medium-plus temperature. Remove the salmon from the basket. If you do not place it on its side, cooking time might vary. Cooking time may also vary based on the thickness of the salmon.
6Grab two bowls, add rice to each bowl. Add the crispy hasselback salmon to each bowl with the skin on. Top each piece with salad, sesame seeds, cilantro and spicy creamy sauce. Serve hot and enjoy!

Ingredients

12 ounces salmon skin on, two 6-ounce fillets, pin bones removed
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 teaspoon onion powder
0.25 teaspoon cayenne
0.25 cup kewpie mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha
1.5 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
0.5 cup English cucumber diced small
2 tablespoons jalapeno finely diced
1 small avocado diced small
1 tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed
pinch kosher salt to taste
few turns cracked black pepper to taste
1 cup cooked rice
0.5 teaspoon sesame seeds divided
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro and divided

Equipment

air fryer3 mixing bowls saucesaladblackening spice

Tips

Swap the protein. Not a fan of salmon? Try chicken instead.
Not a fan of cilantro. Swap the cilantro for parsley or chives instead.

Air Fryer Spicy Hasselback Salmon

30m

Serves 2

healthyishfoods.com

Air Fryer Spicy Hasselback Salmon

healthyishfoods.com

30m

Serves 2

Directions

1Combine kewpie mayonnaise, sriracha, low sodium soy sauce, and maple syrup. Mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2Combine diced English cucumber, finely diced jalapeno, and diced avocado in a small bowl. Add the juice from half of a lime, pinch of kosher salt and a few turns of cracked black pepper. Gently toss and set aside.
3Boil rice according to the package. You’ll want a ½ cup of cooked rice per person.
4Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Remove any pin bones and leave the skin on your salmon. Slice the salmon into 1-inch-thick slices to create the hasselback effect. Be careful not to cut through the skin. Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel then drizzle it with avocado oil. Rub the oil in well then add the blackening spice. Make sure the salmon is well coated in the rub.
5Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil cooking spray. Add the salmon to the basket. Place the salmon it on its side so each piece can get crispy. Air fry for 5-6 minutes at 400 degrees. This will give you a medium-plus temperature. Remove the salmon from the basket. If you do not place it on its side, cooking time might vary. Cooking time may also vary based on the thickness of the salmon.
6Grab two bowls, add rice to each bowl. Add the crispy hasselback salmon to each bowl with the skin on. Top each piece with salad, sesame seeds, cilantro and spicy creamy sauce. Serve hot and enjoy!