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Fajita Spiced Salmon with Chipotle Lime Crema

and cilantro sweet corn succotash

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Fish (Salmon), Milk

  • Under %{max_calories} calories
    Under 35g carbs
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Add a little spice to the flaky salmon, and you've got yumminess + deliciousness. Add in that it only takes two pans + a mixing bowl and not more than 15 minutes. Yumminess + deliciousness + easy + quick = Classic Home Chef Express Meal.

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    12 oz. Salmon Fillets
  • 5 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 1 Roma Tomato
  • 3 oz. Diced Poblano
  • 1 Lime
  • Info
    1 oz. Chipotle Crema
  • Info
    ½ oz. Grated Cotija Cheese
  • ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
  • ¼ oz. Cilantro
  • 1 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
Contains: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, and Artificial Colors
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    580
  • Carbohydrates
    28g
  • Net Carbs
    24g
  • Fat
    35g
  • Protein
    41g
  • Sodium
    1380mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 2 Medium Non-Stick Pans
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using chicken breasts, pat dry and season both sides with fajita seasoning and a pinch of salt. Follow same instructions as salmon in Step 1, cooking until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

  • If using NY strip steaks, pat dry and season both sides with fajita seasoning and a pinch of salt. Follow same instructions as salmon in Step 1, cooking until steaks reach desired doneness, or 7-10 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.

  1. 1

    Cook the Salmon

    Pat salmon dry, and season flesh side with fajita seasoning and a pinch of salt.

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add salmon, skin side up, to hot pan and sear until golden brown and salmon reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes per side.

    Remove from burner.

    While salmon cooks, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Core tomato and cut into 1/2" dice.

    Halve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    Stem cilantro and tear leaves.

  3. 3

    Cook the Succotash

    Place another medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add poblano and corn to hot pan and stir occasionally until poblano softens, 3-5 minutes.

    Add tomatoes and 1/2 tsp. salt. Stir occasionally until tomatoes begin to soften, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Stir in half the cilantro (reserve remaining for garnish) and 2 tsp. lime juice (reserve remaining for crema) until combined.

  4. 4

    Make Crema and Finish Dish

    Combine chipotle crema, 1/2 tsp. remaining lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping salmon with crema and tortilla strips and garnishing succotash with cheese and remaining cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges over meal to taste. Bon appétit!

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