Salmon Caesar Salad
An easy main dish Caesar Salad with a southwest flair.
Servings 4
Calories 446kcal
Ingredients
Caesar dressing.
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons low fat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 anchovy filets canned, drained and chopped
Salad.
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 4 salmon filets 6 oz each
- cooking spray or olive oil
- 8 cups romaine lettuce torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 1 cup croutons store bought or homemade
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a mini food processor or blender and process until smooth. Store covered in the fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors blend.
- Combine the salt, paprika, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and sprinkle on the salmon.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil. Place salmon flesh side down and cook for 4 minutes. Turn, carefully, and cook for 4 more minutes.
- In a large bowl toss the lettuce, corn and croutons with the dressing and divide between 4 plates. Top with a salmon filet.
Notes
To make this lighter, use low fat mayo.
Store bought croutons will work, but your Homemade Croutons will taste so much better!
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 1180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8472IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 3mg