Salmon Caesar Salad
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Cost
- $24.50
- Nutrition
- 580 cal · 45g protein
- quick
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: cheese
Salmon Caesar Salad is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 27 minutes, for around $25 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain cheese works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1½ lb salmon fillets
- 2 heads romaine lettuce
- ½ cup Caesar dressing
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 cups croutons
- 1 count lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Season the salmon with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and bake about 12 minutes, until it reaches 145°F and flakes easily.
- Meanwhile, chop the romaine and toss with the Caesar dressing and a squeeze of lemon.
- Divide the salad among plates and top with croutons and parmesan.
- Break the salmon into large pieces and set on top of each salad. Serve with extra lemon wedges.
- Picky eaters can have the salmon, croutons, and romaine plain, with the dressing on the side.
- Make ahead: chop and dry the romaine and store it in the fridge up to 2 days. Bake the salmon and add the dressing just before serving.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 45 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 1,120 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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