Air Fryer Spicy Salmon Bites with Avocado Lime Sauce
These air fryer spicy salmon bites with avocado sauce feel so fancy for home cooking. Simple skinless salmon bites only take 5 minutes in the air fryer, and are topped with a homemade avocado lime sauce using cottage cheese as a base.
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon granulated garlic
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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2 (6 ounce) skinless salmon filets, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/4 cup cottage cheese
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1 avocado. peeled and pitted
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1 garlic clove
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 lime, zested
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5 tablespoons lime juice
Description
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Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer’s instructions.
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Combine onion powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and sesame oil in a small bowl and mix. Rub salmon with spice mixture on all sides.
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Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place salmon in the basket and cook in the preheated air fryer until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is browned all over, about 5 minutes, shaking halfway through cooking time.
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Place cottage cheese, avocado, garlic, salt, lime zest, and lime juice in the jar of a blender; blend on high until sauce is smooth and well mixed, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Serve salmon bites with avocado lime sauce.