Grilled Dijon Citrus Salmon and Salad

This grilled dijon citrus salmon and salad is a bright tasting dish that is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. It tastes like summer on a plate.

Although there are several steps to this recipe – grilling the salmon and composing the salad – it’s a quick and easy recipe. You can have your meal on the table in under 30 minutes.

Grilled Dijon Citrus Salmon and Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Dijon Citrus Vinaigrette:

6 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Lg. Lemon, juiced to yield 3 T. Fresh Lemon Juice
3 t. Dijon Mustard
Sea Salt & Black Pepper To Taste

Grilled Salmon:

4 4-oz. salmon filets (with skin so that it is crispy when cooked)
1 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sea Salt & Black Pepper To Taste

Salad

3 C. Mixed Salad Greens, torn into bite size pieces
1 Med. Avocado, pitted and sliced

1/2 C. sliced radishes

1/4 C. fresh dill

1/2 C. thinly sliced cucumber

1/4 C. crumbled blue cheese

Black Sesame Seeds, to taste (optional)

Salad Dressing

1/4 C. sour cream
1/2 Lg. Lemon, juiced
Sea Salt & Black Pepper To Taste

Note: The cook time for salmon depends on internal starting temperature and the thickness of the fillets. Fillets should flake easily with a fork when finished.

Directions:

1. Prepare Dijon citrus vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, 3 T. lemon juice, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Set aside.
2. Season salmon filets with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon 1 tablespoon of Dijon citrus vinaigrette over each piece of salmon. Let rest for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, arrange lettuce, avocado, radishes, dill, cucumber on serving plates. Set aside.
4. Heat one tablespoon olive oil in stove-top grill pan over medium heat. Add salmon filets and cook 3-5 minutes per side to desired degree of doneness.
5. Add one salmon filet to each salad plate.
6. Add a few dollops of salad dressing to each salad.
7. Sprinkle each salad with blue cheese and sesame seeds.
8. Lightly drizzle salmon (and salad) with additional Dijon Citrus Vinaigrette, if desired
9. Enjoy.

Grilled Dijon Citrus Salmon & Salad

This grilled dijon citrus salmon and salad is a bright tasting dish that is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. It's tastes like summer on a plate.

Although there are several steps to this recipe – grilling the salmon and composing the salad – it's a quick and easy recipe. You can have your meal on the table in under 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 27 minutes mins

Course Lunches, Main Course

Cuisine American/Canadian

Servings 4

Calories 511 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Dijon Citrus Vinaigrette:

• 6 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 3 tsp Dijon Mustard
• Sea Salt & Black Pepper To Taste

Grilled Salmon:

• 4 4- oz. salmon filets with skin so that it is crispy when cooked
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sea Salt & Black Pepper To Taste

Salad

• 3 C. Mixed Salad Greens torn into bite size pieces
• 1 Med. Avocado pitted and sliced
• 1/2 C. sliced radishes
• 1/4 C. fresh dill
• 1/2 C. thinly sliced cucumber
• 1/4 C. crumbled blue cheese
• Black Sesame Seeds to taste (optional)

Salad Dressing

• 1/4 C. sour cream
• 1/2 Lg. Lemon juiced
• Sea Salt & Black Pepper To Taste

Instructions

 

• Prepare Dijon citrus vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, 3 T. lemon juice, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Set aside.
• Season salmon filets with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon 1 tablespoon of Dijon citrus vinaigrette over each piece of salmon. Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, arrange lettuce, avocado, radishes, dill, cucumber on serving plates. Set aside.
• Heat one tablespoon olive oil in stove-top grill pan over medium heat. Add salmon filets and cook 3-5 minutes per side to desired degree of doneness.
• Add one salmon filet to each salad plate.
• Add a few dollops of salad dressing to each salad.
• Sprinkle each salad with blue cheese and sesame seeds.
• Lightly drizzle salmon (and salad) with additional Dijon Citrus Vinaigrette, if desired
• Enjoy.

Notes

The cook time for salmon depends on internal starting temperature and the thickness of the fillets. Fillets should flake easily with a fork when finished.

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 19gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 312mgPotassium: 1137mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3488IUVitamin C: 76mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 3mg

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