BLACKENED SALMON POOR BOY SANDWICHES

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I love spicy Cajun foods. I love salmon. This recipe combines them both into one delicious sandwich.

Provided by Alskann

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
6 French rolls, lightly toasted (hollow out some of inside bread to make more room for the filling)
1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
12 slices tomatoes
6 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup cajun seasoning (use your favorite or recipe that follows)
2 -3 teaspoons cajun seasoning (to taste)
oil
salt and pepper, to taste
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 teaspoon mustard powder

Steps:

  • Heat a heavy skillet over high heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Mix mayonnaise with 1-2 teaspoons of Cajun spice.
  • Taste, add salt, pepper or more Cajun spice as necessary (depending on your preference); put aside till later.
  • Lightly oil both sides of the salmon and sprinkle with the remaining Cajun spice (the more you add, the hotter it becomes, so heads up).
  • Place salmon in the hot skillet to blacken; cook 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, turn and finish cooking. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of fish and the heat of pan.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise mixture onto each French roll.
  • Top each with a blackened salmon fillet, 2 slices of tomato and 1/4 cup of the shredded cabbage and serve.
  • ***CAJUN SPICE MIX***.
  • Mix all spice mix ingredients together. Store in a sealed ziploc bag.
  • Makes about 2/3 cup spice mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.8, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 77.4, Sodium 329.9, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 39.9

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