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Salmon Caesar salad with a seared salmon fillet, romaine lettuce, and croutons.

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets 6 ounces each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • Additional Parmesan cheese optional
  • Croutons optional

Instructions

  • Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and brush salmon fillets with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place the salmon skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and flaky.
    Salmon Caesar Salad
  • In a bowl, whisk together minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, grated Parmesan cheese, and Greek yogurt to create the Caesar dressing.
    Whisking Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan cheese for Salmon Caesar Salad dressing.
  • Toss the chopped romaine lettuce with the Caesar dressing in a large salad bowl.
    Tossing chopped romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing in a large salad bowl for Salmon Caesar Salad.
  • Divide the salad onto plates and top each with a cooked salmon fillet. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and croutons, if desired.
    Two plates of salmon Caesar salad with crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, and grilled salmon fillets.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates: 11g (4%) Protein: 41g (82%) Fat: 18g (28%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Sodium: 317mg (14%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 2g (2%)

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