Air Fryer Crispy Salmon Bites with Lemon Dill Sauce
Meet your new favorite weeknight dinner: Air Fryer Crispy Salmon Bites with Lemon Dill Sauce. This easy, high-protein meal comes together in under 30 minutes and feels just as satisfying as your favorite takeout, but way more nutritious. It starts with a base of warm brown rice, topped with garlicky green beans, golden-crisp salmon bites, and a zesty lemon-dill drizzle that brings it all together.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 746kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Salmon cubed
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
- ¾ Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
Lemon Dill Sauce
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Dill chopped
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
Green Beans
- 1 Pound Green Beans trimmed
- 2 Cloves Garlic mashed
- 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Brown Rice
- 1 Cup Uncooked Brown Rice
Instructions
- To make these crispy salmon bites, start by cooking the brown rice according to the package directions and set aside.
- While the rice cooks, trim the green beans. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the avocado oil, then the green beans and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for 7-8 minutes, just until they begin to soften just a bit (no soggy beans!). Pull off the heat and set aside.
- Next, prepare the salmon. Cut the salmon into bite-sized cubes. Pat the cubes dry with a paper towel. Add them to a bowl with the avocado oil, onion powder, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat then sprinkle in the panko breadcrumbs,
- For the air fryer, arrange the salmon in a single layer in the basket. Air fry for about 9 minutes at 375F, until browned and crunchy.
- If using the oven, preheat oven to 375F and cook for 13-14 minutes.
- While the salmon cooks, whisk together the lemon-dill sauce: olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, dill, and kosher salt.
- To build the bowls, add a scoop of brown rice, top with the garlicky green beans, then pile on the crispy salmon bites.
- Spoon the lemon-dill sauce generously over the top and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 746kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1331mg | Potassium: 1261mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1113IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 4mg
