Pregnancy Friendly Cajun-Spiced Salmon
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4 servings
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the spice rub
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about scant 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the lemon drizzle
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, sweet paprika, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Press the spice rub evenly over the flesh side of each fillet.
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