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Kale Caesar Salad with Salmon

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Equipment

  • 8-inch Nonstick Frying Pan
  • Baking or Casserole Dish

Ingredients  

Salmon

  • ½ pound salmon
  • 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon orange pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Breadcrumbs

  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Kale Caesar Salad

  • 1-2 bunches of lacinato kale, washed, dried, and with thick ribs removed
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated
  • ½ cup Caesar Dressing

Instructions 

Salmon

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the salmon in a medium-size baking dish then brush the top with the room-temperature butter and sprinkle with the smoked paprika, orange pepper, onion powder, and kosher salt.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  • Allow salmon to cool slightly before removing it from its skin.

Breadcrumbs

  • Melt butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet. Add the panko breadcrumbs and toast for 1-2 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.

Kale Caesar Salad

  • Remove the thick ribs from the kale then wash and dry.
  • To cut kale into thin ribbons, stack several leaves of kale on top of each other and roll them into a tight cylinder. Then with a sharp knife cut them crosswise into thin ribbons.
  • Toss kale, kosher salt, black pepper, and Caesar dressing until thoroughly combined. Allow the salad to sit for approximately 5 minutes so the kale will slightly soften.
  • Top with toasted breadcrumbs and Parmigiano Reggiano.
  • Divide the salad into two bowls and topped the baked salmon (with skin removed) to the salad and serve.

Notes

1. Lacinato Kale is also known as Tuscan Kale or Dinosaur Kale.
2. The key to kale salad is washing and drying well, removing the ribs (or spine), and cutting them into thin ribbons.
3. Chicken is a great substitute for salmon.
4. You can substitute the homemade Caesar dressing with your favorite store-bought brand.
5. While the salmon is cooking, prepare the kale and breadcrumb.
6. Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.  It does not include the nutrition for the salad dressing.
7. Be sure to check out the Key Ingredients along with the Recipe Tips and Notes sections found in the post, for more tips, options, substitutions, and variations for this recipe! You will also find step-by-step photos there