Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 (4 ounce) skinless boned salmon fillets
• nonstick cooking spray (see note)
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, cleaned, dried and torn
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup caesar salad dressing (to taste)
• 2 cups toasted croutons
• lemon wedge (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 combine seasonings in a medium bowl.
• 2 rinse fish and pat dry. coat thoroughly with seasonings, pressing into flesh.
• 3 spray both sides thoroughly with non-stick vegetable spray after coating.
• 4 cook in a hot nonstick or cast iron skillet, on grill or under broiler for 10 minutes per inch of thickness. turn halfway through cooking. set aside to rest.
• 5 add lettuce, half of parmesan cheese and slightly more than half of dressing to a large salad bowl. add croutons and toss gently and thoroughly to evenly coat greens.
• 6 distribute mixture between 4 serving plates. top each salad with a piece of salmon, sprinkle with additional cheese and garnish with lemon.
• 7 grind black pepper over top if desired. serve with additional dressing if needed.
• 8 note: i prefer the sizzle of pan frying and using 1 tablespoon each butter and vegetable oil.