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the best air-fried salmon

The Ultimate Air Fryer Salmon Recipe for Quick, Healthy Dinners

melshealthybowl
This air-fried salmon is great for weekly meal prep, just portion out with rice or your favorite low-carb veggie side and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
with skin (broil) 3 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Asian-inspired
Servings 0
Calories 363 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fillets Salmon (5-6 oz skin on or skinless)
  • 2 tbsp kewpie mayo
  • creole seasoning (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp Japanese BBQ sauce
  • Furikake seasoning

Side:

  • 1 cup Kaizen low-carb rice
  • 2 tbsp soy-sauce
  • 2 tsp furikake seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
  • Slice the salmon fillets Hasselback-style, making small cuts across the top without slicing all the way through.
  • Coat each fillet with Kewpie mayo and sprinkle with Creole seasoning, pressing it gently into the cuts for max flavor.
  • Air fry at 375°F for 10 minutes.

If your fillet has skin, flip it skin-side up and broil at 400°F (or use the low broil setting) for an extra 3–5 minutes to crisp it up perfectly.

  • While that cooks, season your cooked Kaizen rice with soy sauce, sesame oil, and furikake.
  • Plate your salmon over the rice. Drizzle each fillet with 1 tablespoon of Bachan's sauce and finish with additional furikake. Enjoy hot!

Notes

Macros per serving with Kaizen rice.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 46gFat: 21g
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