Salmon Salad
Many people are buying wild salmon for the healthy Omega-3 oils it contains, and this is a yummy way to eat healthy. Relive your salad days with this swimmingly good salad.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup(s) pecan halves or pieces, toasted
- 1 tablespoon(s) melted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) brown sugar
- 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
- 1 dash(es) pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoon(s) butter
- 1 salmon filet
- 3 teaspoon(s) sugar
- 1 tablespoon(s) maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon(s) Canola oil
- 1 mixed greens
- 2 tablespoon(s) blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 Grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Toss toasted pecans with brown sugar and desired amount of salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron skillet to medium-high.
- Add butter to pan.
- Sprinkle one side of salmon with sugar; put filet in pan, sugar side down.
- Cook 2-3 minutes.
- Place fish in ovenproof pan, sugar side up, and finish cooking in oven at 350 degrees until done, about 8 minutes.
- To make dressing, mix syrup and vinegar in blender.
- With blender running, add oil until dressing is desired consistency.
- Put mixed greens on plate and top with salmon, nuts, blue cheese and tomatoes.
- Drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 1597.07kcalCarbohydrates: 40.82gProtein: 87.13gFat: 120.55gSaturated Fat: 37.44gCholesterol: 335.87mgSodium: 880.32mgFiber: 3.12gSugar: 35.27g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!