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Two seasoned and cooked salmon fillets on a white plate, showcasing simple air fryer salmon recipes.

Simple Air Fryer Salmon

This easy air fryer salmon recipe cooks quickly and requires minimal ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 salmon fillets about 6 oz each
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
  2. Brush both sides of the salmon with olive oil.
  3. Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a small bowl.
  4. Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over both sides of the salmon.
  5. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
  6. Place the salmon in the air fryer basket, skin-side down.
  7. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 700mgVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice after cooking.

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