Air Fryer Spicy Salmon Bites with Avocado Lime Sauce

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These air fryer spicy salmon bites with avocado sauce feel so fancy for home cooking. Simple skinless salmon bites only take 5 minutes in the air fryer, and are topped with a homemade avocado lime sauce using cottage cheese as a base.

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Chef Mo
Maura Rawlette
Chef Mo
Maura Rawlette, known as Chef Mo, is a longtime member of the Allrecipes community and avid Allrecipes Allstar, having shared dozens upon dozens of top-rated recipes on the site since 2016.
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Published on January 7, 2024
Small bites of air fried salmon with avocado lime sauce on grey background
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • 2 (6 ounce) skinless salmon filets, cut into 1-inch pieces

Avocado Lime Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese

  • 1 avocado. peeled and pitted

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1 lime, zested

  • 5 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer’s instructions.

  2. Combine onion powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and sesame oil in a small bowl and mix. Rub salmon with spice mixture on all sides.

  3. Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place salmon in the basket and cook in the preheated air fryer until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is browned all over, about 5 minutes, shaking halfway through cooking time.

  4. Place cottage cheese, avocado, garlic, salt, lime zest, and lime juice in the jar of a blender; blend on high until sauce is smooth and well mixed, 1 to 2 minutes.

  5. Serve salmon bites with avocado lime sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

803 Calories
59g Fat
30g Carbs
45g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 803
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 59g 75%
Saturated Fat 10g 49%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 1279mg 56%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 14g 51%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 45g 91%
Vitamin C 43mg 47%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 1754mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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