Air Fryer Salmon
Salmon fillets rubbed with smoked paprika and garlic and air fried skin side down until just cooked through. About 1 g of carbohydrate and 31 g of protein per fillet.
One serving
One serving is 1 fillet, 5 oz (150 g) raw. Prep 5 min · Cook 9 min · Rest or chill 2 min.
Steps
Heat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
Pat the salmon fillets dry, rub them with the olive oil and season the flesh side with the garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper.
Place the fillets skin side down in the basket, not touching.
Air fry until the thickest part flakes easily and a thermometer reads 145°F (63°C), about 8 minutes.
AI-generated illustrative image. Rest 2 minutes and finish with the lemon juice.
On the plate
Covers the protein quarter of the Diabetes Plate. Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Mashed Cauliflower fill the non-starchy half; add a carbohydrate food of your choice for the last quarter.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving (1/4 of recipe) |
|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 336 |
| Total carbohydrate | 1 g |
| Dietary fiber | <1 g |
| Total sugars | <1 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Total fat | 22 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
Total carbohydrate includes fiber, as on US nutrition labels. Values are calculated from USDA FoodData Central for the ingredients as listed and are estimates. How we calculate.
Where these numbers come from
| Ingredient | Weight | Carbs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| salmon fillets Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw | 600 g | 0.0 g | “Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw”, USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 175167 |
| olive oil Olive oil | 9 g | 0.0 g | “Oil, olive, salad or cooking”, USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171413 |
| garlic powder Garlic powder | 2 g | 1.5 g | “Spices, garlic powder”, USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171325 |
| smoked paprika Paprika | 2 g | 1.1 g | “Spices, paprika”, USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171329 |
| salt Salt | 2 g | 0.0 g | “Salt, table”, USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173468 |
| black pepper Black pepper, ground | 1 g | <1 g | “Spices, pepper, black”, USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170931 |
| lemon juice Lemon juice | 15 g | 1.0 g | “Lemon juice, raw”, USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 167747 |
Counted as zero because the source has no value and the amount is 1 g or less per serving: garlic powder (); smoked paprika (); salt (); black pepper ().
Calculation engine v1.3.0.
Swaps and variations
- Thin fillets
- Fillets under 1 inch thick need only 6 to 7 minutes; go by the 145°F reading.
Storage
Refrigerate within 2 hours, up to 3 days; it’s good cold over a salad.
Nutrition values are estimates calculated from USDA data for the ingredients as listed. This recipe is information, not medical advice; decisions about your diet belong to you and your healthcare team. How we calculate.
Printed from diabetesbites.com/recipes/air-fryer-salmon. Nutrition per serving is calculated from USDA FoodData Central for the ingredients as listed.
FAQs
Quick answers about air fryer salmon.
How long do you cook salmon in an air fryer?
About 8 minutes at 400°F for 1-inch-thick fillets. Go by temperature: 145°F (63°C) in the thickest part.
Do you flip salmon in the air fryer?
No. Cook it skin side down the whole time.
How many carbohydrates are in air fryer salmon?
About 1 g per fillet, with 31 g of protein.
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