Grilled Salmon Salad

This is a perfect meal to make on a Friday night if you are participating in Lent. If you are not this is a great dinner anyways lol.

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Grilled Salmon Salad Printable Recipe
4 Salmon Fillets
1 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning (I used Old Bay)
1 Lemon, Juiced and Zested
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Butter

Salad
Mixed Greens (I used kale as it was all I had on hand)
1 Avocado, Thinly Sliced
1 Cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved 
1 Orange, Thinly Sliced (feel free to omit)
1/2 Red Onion, Thinly Sliced

Vinaigrette
1 Shallot, roughly chopped
2 Cups Basil
1 Clove of Garlic
1/2 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 Cup olive Oil 
2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tsp. Kosher Salt
1/2 Tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Season your salmon fillets generously on both sides with Cajun seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, and lemon zest. 

Heat a cast iron pan, add in 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 Tbsp. butter, heat up your orange slices on both sides for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside. In the same pan sear add the remaining olive oil, butter, and sear your salmon fillets for 2 minutes on each side. Add your lemon juice and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Remove salmon from pan and set aside. 

In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients for your vinaigrette together. 

Dish out your greens and top with a little bit of vinaigrette, top with salmon, avocado, grape tomatoes, red onion, and orange slices. 

Serve and enjoy.




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