Quick & Simple Salmon Caesar Salad

Submitted by Bill Lau

"I love Caesar salad, and came up with this variation for a quick and easy dinner salad."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 dinner salads
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 6 -8 ounces salmon fillets
• 4 cups mixed salad greens (red leaf and herbs & spring greens salad mix)
• 1 -2 ounce parmesan cheese, shaved
• 1 -2 tablespoon sliced almonds (suggest Almond Accents brand Italian Parmesan flavored)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (I use Mt. Kofinas brand Mediterranean Blend infused Cretan olive oil)
• 1⁄4 cup caesar salad dressing (I highly recommend Cindy's Kitchen Roasted Garlic Caesar if you can find it)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

directions

1. Preheat broiler to 425 deg F.
2. Place filet on non-stick foil in a shallow baking pan.
3. Drizzle fillet with the oilve oil; use your fingers or a brush to spread until coated.
4. Sprinkle with salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste.
5. Broil on top rack for 5-10 minutes, to desired doneness.
6. Meanwhile, chop leaf lettuce and soak together with spring mix in cold water in bowl; drain and spin dry.
7. Toss lettuce with Caesar dressing.
8. Divide lettuce between 2 serving plates.
9. Remove salmon from oven when done and allow salmon to rest for 5-10 minutes, then cut in half lengthwise and carefully slice the halves into strips on a bias.
10. Top lettuce on each plate with half of the sliced salmon and sprinkle with almonds, cheese and freshly ground black pepper to taste.