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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
Croutons
- 1 batch of homemade croutons
Blackened Salmon:
- 4 6 oz salmon fillets skin-on
- 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 healthy caesar salad dressing without anchovies
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.
Cup of Yum
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 Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
800mg
(33%)
Potassium
1216mg
(35%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7950IU
(159%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% 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.