Description
Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon with Cucumber Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that promises to bring excitement to your dinner table. This recipe features perfectly cooked salmon fillets drizzled with a spicy-sweet bang bang sauce, complemented by a crisp cucumber salad that adds a refreshing crunch. Ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep, this dish is quick to make, taking only 22 minutes from start to finish. The combination of tender salmon and bright vegetables makes it a healthy choice without compromising on taste. Enjoy it as a main course or use leftovers creatively in wraps or salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 large cucumber
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- ¼ red onion
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Pat the salmon dry and brush with olive oil; season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Place salmon in the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes until flaky and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice to create the bang bang sauce.
- Combine sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper in another bowl for the salad.
- Serve salmon topped with bang bang sauce alongside cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg