Description
This quick and healthy blackened salmon kale caesar salad is made with homemade creamy caesar salad dressing and smoky blackened seasoning mix. This will be a family favorite in no time!
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 anchovy fillet or paste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup mayo, preferably made with avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Blackened salmon
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 2 6 oz wild salmon fillets, skin is optional
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Salad
- 1/4 red onion, sliced very thinly
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- Pinch of salt
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated or shaved
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
Make the dressing
- Add 1 clove garlic, 1 anchovy fillet, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ cup mayo, ¼ cup Pecorino Romano cheese, pinch of sea salt, pinch of freshly ground black pepper to a small blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
Prepare the salad
- Add the sliced red onions, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar and 2 tbsp of water and a pinch of sea salt to a small bowl and mix together. Ensure the red onions are completely covered in the liquid. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Add the chopped kale to a large salad bowl and massage the kale with your hands for about 3 minutes, or until the kale is tender.
Make the blackened salmon
- Add 1 tbsp smoked paprika, ½ tbsp cayenne pepper, ½ tbsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp sea salt and ¼ tsp dried oregano to a small bowl and mix together thoroughly.
- Pat dry the salmon fillets with a paper towel. Brush the salmon with some avocado oil on both sides. Then spread 1 tsp of the blackening seasoning on each side.
- Heat 1 tbsp of avocado oil over medium heat in a steel or cast iron pan. Place the salmon in the hot pan, skin side down. Cook for about 6 minutes, resisting the urge to move the salmon. Turn over and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the salmon rest on a cutting board.
Assemble the salad
- Mix the dressing, red onions and pecorino cheese into the large bowl with the kale. Divide the salad onto two plates and add a piece of salmon to each place with some additional lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If your salmon filet is thin reduce the cook time.
- Calories may not be accurate based on the amount of dressing you use on your salad.
- Prep Time: 16
- Cook Time: 9
- Category: dinner
- Method: Seared
- Cuisine: Cajun, Itallian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 843
- Sugar: 2.9 g
- Fat: 65.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 53.7 g