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Ingredients
- For the Salmon
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh salmon filets
- Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- For the Chipotle Lime Crema
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder (you may want to begin with 1/4 teaspoon, taste, and then add more if you like)
- 1 cup crème Fraiche or sour cream
- zest of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Options: substitute mayonnaise for the sour cream and Sriracha or hot sauce for the chipotle chili powder.
- For the Cilantro Slaw
- 2 cups shredded fresh cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
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