Cajun Salmon Wraps Recipe

Whether you want a super quick dinner or a lunch recipe that’s a step away from the norm, give this gorgeous salmon recipe (opens in new tab) a go.

Salmon is packed with essential omega-3 fatty acids that have a whole range of health benefits from keeping your heart healthy to lowering blood pressure.

Pairing this healthy dinner recipe (opens in new tab) with a tomato salsa and bean salad means you’re also getting a good mix of vegetables and pulses too – so you can’t really go wrong with this healthy meal idea.

HOW TO MAKE CAJUN SALMON WRAPS

Ingredients

• 1-2tbsp Cajun spice mix, depending how spicy you like it
• ½tbsp oil
• 500g whole salmon fillet, skinned

For the tomato salsa:

• 300g tomatoes, seeds removed and finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1 small red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
• small handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• small handful coriander, finely chopped
• good squeeze of lime juice
• 1½tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil

For the bean salad:

• 400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 avocados, stoned, peeled and sliced
• juice of 1 lime
• 4 tortilla wraps

Method

1. Heat the oven to 200C, gas 6. Mix the Cajun spice mix with the oil and rub all over the salmon. Put on a baking tray lined with foil and cook for 12-15 minutes.
2. For the tomato salsa, mix the chopped tomatoes, onion, red chilli, red pepper and herbs, toss in the lime juice and oil, season and set aside.
3. For the salad, mix the cannellini beans, avocado and lime juice, season well and serve in wraps, with flakes of the salmon and the tomato salsa.