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Blackened Salmon Sandwich

Blackened Salmon Sandwich finished with Dijon Mustard. Easy and healthy and a flat out delicious salmon sandwich recipe.
Cuisine Cajun
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 834kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 salmon filet
  • 1 baguette cut and sliced for sandwiches
  • 2 Tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun spice or more to your taste
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • for the Mayonnaise:
  • 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoon minced sweet onion
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • Butter lettuce for sandwich

Instructions

  • Coat salmon filet with melted butter. Rub in the chili powder and sprinkle on the Cajun Seasoning. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and heat until smoking. Turn the heat down a little and add the salmon filet, skin side down and cook until half done. With a spatula, slide the meat off the skin, remove skin from skillet and flip the salmon filet over and cook until tender and flaky.
  • For the mayonnaise. In a small bowl combine all ingredients and mix well.
  • Brush the bread slices with butter and broil until toasty. Smear both sides of bread with the mayonnaise, divide the salmon filet in half, top each sandwich with a leaf of butter lettuce.

Nutrition

Calories: 834kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 927IU | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 5mg