Salmon Pepper Stir-Fry

Salmon Pepper Stir-Fry is made with chili powder, cumin, oregano, bell peppers, garlic, and onions! The salmon’s natural buttery flavor paired with the hearty spices creates a contrast your tastebuds will enjoy! Serve as is or over a bed of cauliflower rice or veggie noodles! {Paleo}

Salmon Pepper Stir-Fry was originally supposed to be a slow cooker soup recipe. But I didn’t love the taste, and it wasn’t up to Spirited blog standards. Yet I couldn’t ignore the recipe’s potential. I realized it needed to be a stir-fry instead. And I went back to the drawing board to decipher how that would work. 

After tinkering with the ingredients, we now have a savory stir-fry that pairs buttery-flavored salmon and succulent bell peppers with sweet and bitter herbs. The result is spectacular and anything but boring. Serve your stir-fry by itself as is or serve it over a bed of cauliflower rice, veggie noodles, or spaghetti squash noodles (similar to pasta). Add more salmon fillets for a stronger buttery flavor, or add more spices for extra kick!

Salmon Pepper Stir-Fry is perfect for date night in, too. The flavors are as vibrant as the colors. Each ingredient beckons another bite, and together they create a blend of tastes and textures that shake the dinner routine right out of its rut.

So let’s get sizzling’! Salmon Pepper Stir-Fry awaits you. 

SALMON PEPPER STIR-FRY INGREDIENTS:

Below are the ingredients you’ll need to make Salmon Pepper Stir-Fry!

• Coconut oil. Coconut oil is the perfect oil because it holds the spices in place. This ensures the flavor is SPOT ON and remains that way with eat subsequent bite!
• Bell peppers. Any color will do. If I can find them, I like to use one red, one orange, and one yellow bell pepper. Each has its own distinct flavor, which complements this recipe well.
• Onions. One large or two small onions. White or red, or BOTH!
• Fresh garlic. Two cloves, pressed.
• Dried spices. Chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
• Salmon fillets. Fresh or thawed according to package instructions and thoroughly dried. I used four fillets in this recipe. But you could easily bulk this recipe up with another 1-2 fillets, if desired.
• Sea salt and pepper. To taste.

HOW TO MAKE SALMON PEPPER STIR-FRY:

Here are the steps to create your own Salmon Pepper Stir-Fry! It’s helpful to have a large sauté or stir-fry pan. 

1. In a skillet, combine two tablespoons coconut oil and the salmon fillets. Cook fillets according to stovetop instructions on package, or about 3-5 minutes on each side. When the fillets are done, they should flake easily with a fork.
2. While the fillets are cooking, sauté the bell peppers, onions, and garlic in a large sauté pan until the onions are translucent and the garlic is browned but not burned. Then stir the chili powder, cumin, and oregano into the bell pepper, garlic, and onion mixture until all ingredients are evenly blended and coated.
3. Next, transfer the fillets to the large sauté pan and stir them into the seasoned bell pepper mixture. The fillets with naturally begin to flake as you stir them. Then add sea salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
4. Refrigerate leftovers for 24 hours.

MORE TASTY SALMON MEALS FOR YOUR RECIPE TIN:

If it’s salmon you want, then it’s salmon we got! Here are some of our favorite Spirited salmon recipes!

• Salmon Asparagus Cauliflower Rice
• Lemon Salmon Piccata
• Salmon Avocado Bowl
• Spicy Salmon Roll-Ups
• Salmon Cucumber Salad

Take care, Spiriteds. Be well and stay safe. I’m glad you’re here. ❤️

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