Healthy Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad
This blackened salmon caesar salad with crispy sourdough croutons and homemade no-mayo caesar dressing makes for the best easy, and healthy weeknight dinner! A high-protein salad recipe everyone will love.
Ingredients
Croutons
- 1 batch of homemade croutons
Blackened Salmon:
- 4 6 oz salmon fillets, skin-on
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Dressing:
Salad:
- 3 hearts romaine, (5 - 6 cups) chopped
- 1 cup sweet cherry tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup shaved or shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
Make Dressing:
- Make your healthy caesar dressing without anchovies and set it to the side or in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
Making Blackened Salmon:
- Combine blackening spices in a small bowl.
- Pat salmon filets dry with a paper towel, then brush with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil on the flesh side.
- Sprinkle blackening seasoning on top of salmon and use your fingers to pat the seasoning mixture in.
- Add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet and heat medium-high heat. Place salmon flesh-side down into the pan and cook for 2 – 3 minutes, until crisp. Flip salmon with a spatula and cook for another 5 – 6 minutes until the skin becomes crispy and salmon is desired doneness. Once done, remove from pan and set to the side to rest.
Assembling Salad:
- Divide chopped romaine lettuce and tomatoes between 4 bowls. Add one piece of blackened salmon on top of each. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and croutons on top. Drizzle with desired amount of homemade caesar dressing and enjoy!
Notes
Storing: Store each component in separate airtight containers. Do not store dressed salad, it will be soggy.
Reheating: Only reheat the salmon, if desired, in the microwave for 60 - 90 seconds. Then add to fresh salad and top with dressing.
Greek Yogurt: You can use 2% or 5% as well. DO NOT use vanilla flavored, it MUST BE plain.
Pickle Juice: If you do not have pickle juice, use another Tablespoon of lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 1216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7950IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg
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