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Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Fresh homemade kale caesar salad recipe topped with seared blackened salmon. Topped with creamy caesar dressing, croutons, fresh shaved parmesan, and cracked black pepper.
5 from 30 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 6 oz. Salmon Filets
  • ½ tablespoon Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • ½ cup Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • 8 cups Kale chopped
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Croutons

Blackened Seasoning:

  • 1 ½ tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine blackened seasoning. Rub seasoning all over the salmon generously.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is nice and hot, carefully add salmon.
  • Cook the salmon for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom is blackened(not burnt, see photo). Flip salmon over and cook for another 3-4 minutes until blackened. The salmon should be cooked through to an internal temperature of about 125 degrees.
  • When done, remove salmon from skillet and transfer to plate. Squeeze a little lemon juice over cooked salmon.
  • In a large bowl add chopped kale and drizzle in a few tablespoons of caesar dressing. Sprinkle with croutons, shaved parmesan, cracked black pepper and toss to combine.
  • Divide salad between four bowls and top with whole salmon or gently broken up pieces. Drizzle top with more caesar dressing. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 1164mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 14849IU | Vitamin C: 128mg | Calcium: 447mg | Iron: 4mg
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