Blackened Salmon Salad with Dressing Two Ways

Blackened Salmon Salad

I personally love how versatile salmon is and that it can take on so many flavors and blackened is by far my favorite for salads. Combined with ALL the toppings and my favorite balsamic dressing, and this is a salad you'll be craving non stop all summer

serves 2

INGREDIENTS

Blackening Spice:

• ½ teaspoon each: paprika, dried thyme, dried parsley, onion powder

• ¼ teaspoon each: garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne

Salad:

do whatever you want but these are just some of my favorite toppings

• 2 filets Wild Caught Salmon

• ½ avocado, sliced

• 2 cups kale, drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice and massaged lightly with hands to soften

• 2 cups mixed greens

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1/4 cup pickled beets, sliced

• 2 tablespoons chopped red onion

• 2 tablespoons radish

• 1 tablespoon feta (optional)

• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, pepitas, or seed/nut of choice

Avocado Dill Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons dill sprigs

• 1/2 of an avocado

• 1 tablespoon avocado oil mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons white wine apple cider vinegar

• 1 tablespoon raw organic honey

• ¼ cup water

Whit’s Balsamic Dressing:

• 1/2 cup olive or avocado oil

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

• 1 teaspoon raw organic honey

• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

• 1 shallot minced (optional)

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• salt & pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• In a small bowl combine blackening spice ingredients.

• Pat salmon filets dry with paper towel and rub with the blackening spice on the top side of the salmon filets.

• Bake salmon in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes depending how you like it.

• While the salmon is baking, prepare the dressing:

  • for the avocado dill dressing: by adding all of the dressing ingredients to a small blender or hand mixer bowl and blend until completely smooth, then set aside.

  • for the balsamic: combine all ingredients in a mason jar and close. Shake vigorously until thoroughly combined. You can alos just whisk it together in a bowl.

• Between two large bowls divide the salad ingredients by layering the kale and mixed greens with toppings of choice. Add salmon and dressing.

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