# Cajun Blackened Salmon Salad

A flavorful Cajun blackened salmon salad with fresh herbs, vegetables, and a creamy dressing, served on a toasted croissant.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 salmon fillets
- salt
- pepper
- garlic
- smoked paprika
- Cajun seasoning
- olive oil
- ghee
- diced fresh parsley
- fresh dill
- diced fresh celery
- diced red onion
- diced hot and sweet jalapenos
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- fresh lemon
- 1 croissant

## Instructions

1. Season two salmon fillets with salt, pepper, garlic, smoked paprika, and Cajun seasoning.
2. Massage the seasoning and a little olive oil into the salmon until everything is combined and coated.
3. Heat a hot skillet with a little olive oil and a little ghee (clarified butter).
4. Pan sear the salmon fillets on both sides for about 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Remove the salmon from the heat and set aside to rest.
6. Dice up some fresh parsley.
7. Dice up some fresh dill.
8. Dice up a little bit of fresh celery.
9. Dice up a little bit of red onion.
10. Dice a few hot and sweet jalapenos.
11. Add a couple of tablespoons of cream cheese, a tablespoon of mayo, and all the diced herbs and veggies to a bowl.
12. Mix everything until well combined.
13. Squeeze in a little fresh lemon for brightness.
14. Toast a croissant.
15. Assemble the salmon salad on the toasted croissant.

## Equipment

- skillet
- croissant

## Tips

- The salmon should be tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.
- This salmon salad can be eaten with crackers, as a lettuce wrap, or on a honey bun.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/QFIbqKlcp8Y?si=34jspaRZK9C0kX9s
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fbc9943e-8a7f-44ca-9c3a-07cc80eec07e
- Extracted: 2026-04-21

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