Grilled Salmon Salad with Creamy Cilntro Lime Dressing

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup lime juice, more to taste

1/2 cup mayo

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 garlic cloves

1/2 a jalapeno, sliced (more for more heat)

1/2 teaspoon honey, more to taste

1/2 cup cilantro, packed (tender stems OK)

4 x 4-6 ounce pieces of salmon (or sub steelhead or ocean trout)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

5 ounces O Organics® baby arugula

3 Turkish cucumbers, sliced, salted

1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half

2 avocados, sliced

1/3 cup toasted pumpkin seeds

1/3 cup cotija cheese, crumbled

cilantro leaves for garnish

Directions

Preheat

the grill to med-high heat.

Make the Dressing

Place all ingredients except the cilantro in a blender, and blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Add the cilantro and blend again. Taste, and adjust jalapeno, honey, and lime to your taste.

Grill

Brush each piece of salmon with olive oil, then lightly season each side with salt, chili powder and cumin. Place the salmon on a greased, hot grill. Check after 2-3 minutes for grill marks, then turn. Continue grilling for a few more minutes, to medium (or your preferred doneness), and turn the heat off.

In a large mixing bowl, toss arugula, cucumber, and onions with a little dressing (you won’t need all) then fold in the avocado, tomatoes, half the pumpkin seeds, and half the Cotija cheese. Taste and add salt if needed.

Place on a serving platter or in a big wide serving bowl (or divide among four plates), and top with the salmon.

Sprinkle with remaining pumpkin seeds, Cotija cheese, and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 585
• Total Fat: 44.2 g
• Saturated Fat: 7.6 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 70.2 mg
• Sodium: 742.9 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
• Total Sugars: 5.2 g
• Protein: 33.7 g