Salmon and Avocado Caesar Salad

Here comes my confession: I love Caesar Salad. And what I love more than a good caesar salad, is a twist on the traditional. Remember the Skinny Chicken and Avocado Caesar Salad I shared a few months ago? Well, this is like that…but better.

After the amount of sugar and desserts I’ve been posting lately, I was in ‘salad withdrawal’.

Crispy pan fried Salmon fillets are a beautiful addition to this salad — especially with creamy avocado slices, crunchy croutons and the tang of parmesan cheese slices. My second confession is a major love for a perfect runny poached egg on top.

At first I was hesitant to try salmon with egg, but then again, Niçoise Salad contains egg and Tuna. Plus, the dressing contains anchovies. So, not to be a hypocrite, I tried this and loved it so much I decided to share it.

This Salmon and Avocado Caesar Salad recipe is much easier to make than what it looks like on paper; it’s just a matter of pan frying the salmon fillets.

Oven grilling/broiling the croutons (or buying them all ready made)… Pan frying the diced bacon…

And poaching (or boiling) a couple of eggs.

While all that’s happening, arrange your salad on your plate; mix some dressing through the green crispy lettuce; and top it with the salmon and egg.

Drizzle on the dressing! It isn’t as low in fat or ‘light’ as the Chicken Caesar recipe…but it’s still lighter than traditional dressing. Crack open a perfectly poached egg… Serve with a squeeze of lemon, and prepare to go on a Greek summer holiday.

If you love salmon just as much as me, try these other recipes:

Smoked Salmon and Avocado Grilled Cheese

Goats Cheese and Smoked Salmon English Muffin

Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon

Easy Honey Garlic Salmon

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Salmon and Avocado Caesar Salad

By Karina

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 2 Serves

Crispy pan fried Salmon fillets meet Caesar salad for a twist on the traditional! Easy to make with creamy avocado slices, crunchy croutons, the tang of shaved parmesan cheese, a perfect runny poached egg on top and a lightened up Caesar dressing!

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Ingredients 

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Salad:

• ▢ 1/2 cup cubed ciabatta or sourdough
• ▢ 5 oz x 2 fresh salmon fillets skin off
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 pinch salt
• ▢ 1/2 medium lemon juiced
• ▢ 1/4 cup diced bacon
• ▢ 2 large eggs poached or boiled
• ▢ 2 heads cos lettuce washed and dried
• ▢ 1 medium avocado sliced
• ▢ ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese

Dressing:

• ▢ 2 tablespoons whole egg mayo full fat or reduced fat
• ▢ 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream full fat or reduced fat
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 clove garlic crushed
• ▢ 1 fillet anchovy finely chopped
• ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice a lemon
• ▢ 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
• ▢ 1 pinch salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to grill/broil settings on medium - high heat. Place the cubed bread onto an oven tray; drizzle with olive oil (or spray with cooking oil spray) and bake in the oven (on middle shelf) until crispy.
• Rub the salmon fillets with garlic powder and salt. Heat a

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  with a drizzle of olive oil and fry salmon until golden on both sides and cooked to your liking. Remove the salmon; squeeze the lemon juice over each fillet and set aside onto a warm plate. Add the bacon to the same pan and fry until golden and crispy.
• While the bacon is frying, boil or poach your eggs to your liking (and don't forget to check your bread in the oven)! If poaching, bring a small pot of water and 2 teaspoons of white vinegar to a gentle boil over medium heat. Create a fast whirlpool in the centre of the water with a spoon, and while that water is swirling, crack your egg (one at a time) into the middle. Once the whites begin to set, spoon some water over the yolk until it begins to change in colour with a cloudy white top, and remove the egg immediately with a slotted spoon.
• To make the Caesar Dressing:
• Combine mayo, yogurt, oil, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice and parmesan in a small bowl, magic bullet blender, small blender or a small food processor. Mix together well, or blend if using a blender, until well combined; add salt and pepper to your tastes, and mix/blend again until smooth. Taste test.
• Assemble Salad:
• Combine lettuce with the salmon and bacon; avocado slices; shaved parmesan cheese; and croutons. Pour over the dressing; mix well to combine; place the eggs on top and serve!

Notes

Nutrition calculated for 2 serves, but this salad is VERY filling and could easily be split into 4 serves.

Nutrition

Calories: 798kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 275mg | Sodium: 1316mg | Potassium: 3047mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 55062IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 525mg | Iron: 10mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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