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Air Fryer Salmon Bites

December 5, 2022 by Lindsay Leave a Comment

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These air fryer salmon bites are quick, easy and delicious. Ready in 5 minutes and an easy way to add protein to salads, bowls and more!

Air fryer salmon bites over greek salad. Delicious salmon chunks in air fryer.

Hi friends!

Allow me to introduce you to my new favorite way to use my air fryer – Air Fryer Salmon Bites! These little nuggets are SO delicious and cook so quickly. You can easily whip up a batch for a quick lunch or dinner. Thanks to a quick marinade, they’re great by themselves, but they’re also a great addition to lots of different salads and bowls.

Easy Air Fryer Salmon Bites

Let’s talk about what you need to make these:

  • Salmon
  • Red wine vinegar – adds flavor
  • Honey or maple syrup – to balance out the acid of the vinegar
  • Spices – I use a mix of garlic powder, paprika and cayenne pepper to add a little spice

This marinade is so quick and easy but you could also change it up. Try adding soy sauce and chili sauce or adding lemon juice and Greek spices.

How long to cook salmon bites in air fryer?

Good news! Salmon is a quick cooking protein to begin with and when you cut it into small pieces like this it cooks super quickly. Most air fryers will cook this salmon in just 4-5 minutes if you add it after preheating.

air fryer salmon bites, air fryer salmon nuggets on bed of lettuce

To make this a complete meal, I like to serve them in a Mediterranean-style bowl. I started with a base of mixed greens and topped with some rice. Then I added a veggie mix with peppers, onion, cucumber, tomato and crumbled feta cheese. You can assemble all that while the salmon is cooking and then add it on top.

For a quick dressing – mix hummus with a squirt of dijon mustard and lemon juice and thin with water to desired consistency.


Here’s the official recipe for the salmon bites:

Crispy Salmon Bites Air Fryer Recipe

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These air fryer salmon bites are quick, easy and delicious. An easy way to add protein to salads, bowls and more!

  • Author: Lindsay

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound salmon
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1–2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut salmon into 1 inch cubes (I usually cut each fillet into 8 pieces) and place salmon in a bowl.
  2. In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
  3. Pour over salmon and stir to coat.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
  5. Add salmon and cook 4-5 minutes depending on thickness, until salmon reaches about 140 degrees F.
  6. Serve as desired.

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See what I mean about these being super easy?! Looking for more proteins you can cook in the air fryer? Try these:

  • Honey Garlic Air Fryer Tofu
  • Air Fryer Steak Bites
  • Air Fryer Salmon
  • Air Fryer Salmon with Honey Garlic flavor

Or for more salmon recipes try:

  • Salmon Cornmeal Cakes
  • Sheet Pan Italian Salmon
  • Salmon Corn Chowder
  • Thai Peanut Salmon Burgers
  • Instant Pot Salmon Tortellini Soup

Easy Salmon Nuggets Air Fryer

These air fryer salmon bites are quick, easy and delicious. Ready in 5 minutes and an easy way to add protein to salads, bowls and more!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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