Air Fryer Salmon and Brussels Sprouts
Delicious Air Fryer Salmon and Brussel Sprouts in 20 minutes! Perfectly cooked salmon is tender and flaky in the middle with crisp edges and when paired with nutritious veggies it's a quick, simple high-protein, low carb meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360kcal
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets 6 oz each
- 1 lb brussels sprouts
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves grated
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard creamy
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Cooking spray I use Misto
Instructions
- Prep salmon fillet by deboning, cleaning and cutting into 4 pieces. I recommend to keep the skin on for easier cooking.
- Wash, drain well and trim the ends of brussels sprouts using a paring knife. No need to remove the outer leaves.
- In a small bowl, add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and whisk well. It will foam a bit.
- Preheat air fryer at 400 F degrees for 5 minutes.
- Pour half of the sauce over brussels sprouts in the bowl and stir with a spoon to coat. Set aside. Brush remaining half of the sauce over salmon pieces generously.
- Spray basket of the air fryer with cooking spray, add 2 salmon fillets, half of brussels sprouts and air fry at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. No need to shake.
- Remove cooked fish and veggies onto a platter, and repeat with remaining ingredients one more time.
- Serve hot as is for a low carb dinner or with a side of Instant Pot brown rice or how to cook quinoa on stove.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat air fried salmon and veggies in air fryer at 400 degrees F for 3-4 minutes or until warm.
- Freeze: Freeze leftover salmon (I do not recommend to freeze cooked Brussels) in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Salmon thickness: I used wild chinook salmon pieces about 1.5" thick. If thicker, add a few extra minutes to cooking time. At that point you can also remove brussels sprouts if they look a bit too brown.
- Frozen salmon? Add a few minutes to cooking time.
- Keep Brussels whole: Do not cut them in halves otherwise they will overcook.
- My air fryer size: I use 5.8 quart (large) Cosori air fryer.
- Leave the skin on the salmon: Even if you don't want to eat it, it's best to cook the salmon with the skin on, as it will help hold the salmon together, and skinless salmon can become dry quickly if overcooked even slightly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 728mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g