The recipe for orange salmon in the air fryer is quick to make with just 3 ingredients.
Rich in Omega 3 and good fatty acids, salmon is a very tasty fish that doesn’t need many seasonings, spices, or other ingredients… the rule “less is more” applies.
Just a good side dish, perhaps a fennel salad or mixed greens, and it’s ready to serve.
The air fryer in my case was useful because being just the two of us, sometimes turning on the oven is really a waste, and assuming the air fryer is a small convection oven with a smaller air chamber than a normal oven, it reaches temperature faster, allowing us to save some time.
But if you don’t have an air fryer, it’s not a problem because you just need to cook a few more minutes in the oven, and it’s done.
Do you want to know how I prepared this orange salmon in the air fryer? Come to the kitchen with me!
READ THE F.A.Q. AND TIPS AT THE END OF THE RECIPE.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Average
- Preparation time: 2 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 253.62 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.13 (g) of which sugars 4.34 (g)
- Proteins 23.59 (g)
- Fat 15.70 (g) of which saturated 4.34 (g)of which unsaturated 11.02 (g)
- Fibers 0.79 (g)
- Sodium 124.01 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 123 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
For this recipe, I used vacuum-sealed frozen salmon fillets; but you can easily use fresh salmon.
- 2 fillets salmon
- Half orange
- extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper
- fine salt (to taste)
Tools
- 1 Air Fryer
Steps
Let the salmon fillets thaw (if using fresh salmon, this step is not necessary)
– Thinly slice the orange with the peel after washing and drying it.
– Place the orange slices at the bottom of the fryer basket; lay the well-patted salmon fillets on top.
– Lightly oil the surface of the fillets, season with pepper, and salt.
Cook in the air fryer at 356°F for about 7 minutes; then check if it needs one or two more minutes of cooking (depends on the thickness of the fillets).
Serve with cooked vegetables or salad as desired.
Variations:
– Instead of orange, you can use lemon following the same procedure.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
– How do I proceed without an air fryer?
– Preheat the oven to 356°F; line the baking tray with parchment paper, follow the recipe procedure, and cook the fillets for about 10/12 minutes (depends on the thickness of the fillets)
