Greek Salad With Blackened Salmon Recipe

Name: Greek Salad With Blackened Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Greek Salad; 1/2 cup kalamata olive; 1/2 cup green olives; 2 tomatoes, sliced; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini pepper; 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber; 12 large romaine leaves; seasoned croutons (optional); artichoke heart (optional); viniagrette salad dressing (homemade is best); Blackened Salmon; 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped; 2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons blackening seasoning (many recipes on food.com or store-bought); juice from one lime, divided; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing (homemade is best)

Servings: persons

Greek Salad
1/2 cup kalamata olive
1/2 cup green olives
2 tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
12 large romaine leaves
seasoned croutons (optional)
artichoke heart (optional)
viniagrette salad dressing (homemade is best)
Blackened Salmon
4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons blackening seasoning (many recipes on food.com or store-bought)
juice from one lime, divided
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing (homemade is best)

1
To Make The Greek Salad: Chop lettuce. Using a large bowl, add each of the above ingredients in reverse order topping with olives last. Toss and serve with vinaigrette to taste. Refrigerate.
2
To Make The Blackened Salmon: Rinse salmon with water and place in a medium sized bowl. Pour orange juice and 1/2 freshly squeezed lime juice over salmon. Cover and allow salmon to sit in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
3
In another bowl, mix spices for the blackening rub by combining all dry ingredients and freshly chopped garlic.Remove salmon from bowl and excess liquids. Apply blackening rub to both sides of salmon fillets.
4
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
5
Heat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat until very hot ; coat with olive oil. Flash fry salmon for about five minutes until browned on both sides.
6
Remove skillet from heat, add unsalted butter and sprinkle salmon with brown sugar and 1 tablespoon vinaigrette. Put skillet with salmon in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 10 minutes.Remove and cool. For added zesty flavor, squeeze remaining lime juice over salmon, if desired.
7
Serve salmon with salad.

430

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Greek Salad, 1/2 cup kalamata olive, 1/2 cup green olives, 2 tomatoes, sliced, and more.

Yes, Greek Salad With Blackened Salmon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Greek Salad With Blackened Salmon

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Variations & substitutions

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