Healthy Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
393 kcal
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Course
Lunch
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Cuisine
American, International
Healthy Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad
Description
The salad starts with a homemade Caesar dressing prepared without anchovies, giving it a creamy yet fresh character. Salmon fillets are dried, brushed with olive oil, and coated with a blend of paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. They are cooked in a hot skillet until the spices form a crisp crust on the flesh side and the skin becomes crisp, intensifying the salmon's natural flavor.
Fresh chopped romaine and halved cherry tomatoes make up the salad base, topped with a piece of the blackened salmon, shaved Parmesan cheese, and homemade croutons. Dressing is drizzled just before serving to maintain salad crispness. The combination offers smoky, spicy salmon with cool, crunchy greens and rich, tangy dressing.
Separate storage of salad components is recommended to prevent sogginess, with reheating suggested only for the salmon if desired. The recipe notes alternatives for yogurt fat levels in the dressing and substitutions for pickle juice to vary acidity.
Ingredients
Croutons
- 1 croutons homemade
Blackened Salmon:
- 4 salmon skin-on, 6 oz, fillets
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Dressing:
- 1 batch caesar salad dressing healthy, without anchovies
Salad:
- 3 romaine hearts 5 - 6 cups) chopped
- 1 cup sweet cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese shaved or shredded
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
- Store salad ingredients separately to maintain freshness; do not pre-dress the salad to avoid sogginess.
- Reheat salmon gently in a microwave for 60 to 90 seconds before adding it to fresh salad.
- Use plain Greek yogurt (2% or 5% fat) for the dressing, avoiding flavored varieties.
- If pickle juice is unavailable, substitute with additional lemon juice to maintain acidity.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1216mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7950IU | 159% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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