Cajun Salmon Tortilla Bowls (Slimming World Friendly)

This is a really fun and delicious dish for all the family; if you're not keen on Cajun Seasoning, you could use a mix of herbs and spices that you do enjoy too or a fajita spice mix if you prefer.

I make these with some gently spiced black beans, some stir fried vegetables and a tomato salsa with a little kick from green chillies. 

The below serves four (2 adults, 2 kids in our case) and if you're following Slimming World like myself, use the mini tortilla wraps from Weight Watchers Wholemeal Wraps so one counts as your Healthy Extra B Choice and the other can be synned at 6 syns which is well worth it for this meal.

Cajun Salmon Tortilla Bowls

Here's how:
For the Tortilla bowls:

• x6 Weight Watchers Wholemeal Wraps
• Fry Light

For the salmon:

• 1/2 side of salmon or four fillets
• 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning

For the veggies:

• 2-3 sprays of Fry Light
• 1 yellow pepper
• 1 red pepper
• 1 red onion
• 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning

For the black beans:

• Fry Light
• 1 tin of black beans in water 
• 1 red onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp chipotle paste

For the tomato salsa:

• 2 ripe tomatoes
• 2 green chillies
• 1 lime
• Some coriander leaves and stalks (to taste)
• Pinch salt
• Pinch black pepper

Begin by popping the oven on at 180 degrees and placing a piece of foil onto a baking tray.

Now take a cupcake or muffin tin, and spray x6 of the holes with a one spray of Fry Light. Now gently push a tortilla wrap into each hole, and then spray again. Once all are in, place into the oven for about 8-12 minutes, until the 'bowls' have taken shape and the wraps are beginning to brown a little. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

Now place the salmon on top of the baking sheet, and spoon over the Cajun Seasoning; then use the back of the spoon to press into the salmon flesh. Place into the oven and cook for 12 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes.

While the salmon is cooking, chop the three red onions or you could use two large ones. One third needs to be popped into a frying pan or wok with a little Fry Light, and one third into a saucepan with a few sprays of Fry Light. 

Mince the garlic and add to the saucepan with the red onion. Then open and drain the tin of black beans and add to the saucepan with the cumin, chipotle, coriander and cinnamon and leave to cook down for ten minutes, stirring every few minutes. 

For the vegetables, just slice the peppers up and throw into the frying pan or wok and add the Cajun seasoning. Give a shake or stir up every few minutes. 

Finally make the salsa by simply chopping the tomatoes and placing into a bowl. Slice the chillies and add the remaining diced red onion and then season with salt and pepper. Add the coriander (or you could use basil or mint if you prefer) and squeeze over the juice of the lime. 

When everything is ready, place 1 tortilla bowl onto the children's plates, and two onto the adults. 

Begin by spooning in the black beans. Next layer up the stir fried spicy vegetables, and then flake on some large chunks of the Cajun spiced salmon. 

Garnish with the tomato salsa on the side and if you have some jalopeno peppers these add a nice kick. If the kids find it spicy, fat free yoghurt or sour cream would work to cool this down a little too. Enjoy!

Here are some of my other Slimming World friendly recipes I've shared since joining a month ago.

Mini Turkey Koftes
Simple Fish Stew
Slow Cooker Chinese Pork with Noodles
Chilli Crab Noodles
Chicken and Chorizo Penne