But first, did you know...

Ever wonder what the difference is between wild-caught and farm-raised salmon? Wild-caught salmon comes straight from its natural habitat in the ocean. Farm-raised means the salmon was bred and raised in a special pen. Wild-caught salmon consumes a natural diet, but this also leads to a higher cost and often less availability. Farm-raised salmon can be a good alternative. It tends to have a lower cost and is more readily available but can sometimes come from less-than-desirable farming conditions. Both types of salmon have their benefits, but be sure to look for ethically raised options when choosing farm-raised salmon.

Crispy Blackened Salmon Bowl

Can't you just TASTE all of the tangy crunch popping from our bowl? Trust us, your tastebuds will be dancing when our Blackened Salmon Rice Bowl is on the menu. Feel free to add whatever fresh ingredients you like, but here is a list of what we layered with our Crispy Blackened Salmon Bites to make our bowl.

• 2 c prepared cauliflower rice (can substitute steamed white or brown rice)
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1/3 c carrots, julienned
• 1/2 c English cucumber, sliced
• Cilantro Lime Crema (recipe below)
• 1 Tbsp green onions, sliced
• 1 tsp black sesame seeds
• 2 lime wedges to squeeze over bowl

Blackened Salmon Wedge Salad

Wedge salads will always have our hearts. Add some protein (hint, hint...like our Crispy Blackened Salmon Bites), and you have a complete, healthy meal! Again, you are the chef here and can top your salad with limitless toppings of your choice. Here is a list of the ingredients we used for our Blackened Salmon Wedge Salad (serves 4, as pictured).

• 2 heads of Romaine lettuce, sliced in half lengthwise (stem intact)
• 1 c bleu cheese dressing
• 1/2 c bleu cheese crumbles
• 2 Roma tomatoes, cubed
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1/2 c cooked bacon, chopped
• 1-2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into quarters
• 2 Tbsp green onions, sliced
• Serve with side of toasted ciabatta bread (optional)

Blackened Salmon Tacos

We are ALWAYS here for Taco Tuesday! Take it up a notch from your regular ground beef tacos (still a fan favorite!), and use our Crispy Blackened Salmon Bites instead. Holy WOW, these are tasty! Serve alongside your favorite chips and salsa plus a margarita for a darn good Taco Tuesday experience. Here is how we dressed up our Blackened Salmon Tacos.

• Cooked corn tortilla (street-taco size)
• Pico de gallo (can use premade, or add your favorite homemade version)
• Cilantro lime slaw (see our Cilantro Lime Crema recipe below)
• Cotija cheese
• Cilantro leaves, for garnish
• Lime wedges to squeeze over tacos
• Additional drizzle of our Cilantro Lime Crema

Cilantro Lime Crema

• 1 1/3 c sour cream
• 3/4 c mayo
• 1 packet dry ranch dressing
• 4 Tbsp salsa verde
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1-2 dashes Tabasco sauce
• Juice of one lime

Why You'll Love Having Cooksy for this Recipe

More often than not, we hear that cooking salmon can be an intimidating task. We get it. Salmon is a delicate protein and needs a good seasoning to get past what some consider to be a fishy taste. But fear no more! With Cooksy's precision guidance, you'll be a salmon-cooking pro in no time!

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