Summer!
This was another summery grilling inspiration. I had a hankering for seared salmon and figured to keep it light by having it on a salad with an oil based dressing. I also decided to spruce up the salad with some methods that I had never tried and some that were truly experimental, but worked out. This turned out much better than the last post, but we give you the truth here!
First off the primary ingredient, the salmon.
It did have the skin on it and I had an idea of how to get it off. I have tried to cut it off, but I always feel like I lose so much in the difficult process.
All dressed up and nowhere to go!
I sprinkled a store bought cajun seasoning on the meat side only.
Next was to prep some of the other salad ingredients. The first was to prep a foil packet of walnuts, sliced garlic, oil, and salt and pepper.
Ready for the grill
I had never roasted walnuts and garlic on the grill like this but it worked out. This packet went right onto the grill for about 6-8 minutes each side. The flavors intermingled well and I threw them right on the salad though I know some would be weary to throw the roasted garlic on the salad. Feel free to discard it or recycle it for another dish, but I think that it worked out well and was not too overpowering.
Post Grill
That was one of the new methods mentioned, the next is also a new method and one that was truly experimental and I was not sure if it would work out. I sliced 2 tomatoes in half and an avocado in half, sprayed them with a little oil, sprinkled with a little salt and pepper and then……
Whats next?
Probably not a big surprise, but right on the grill face down!
It worked out just fine and I would suggest it and try it again myself!
Maybe a minute or two less next time though
I wasn’t sure how the avocado would fare on the grill and it could have used a minute or two less but I was able to peel away some of the burnt parts sort of like peeling the blistered skin of a roasted red pepper. I sliced them and added them to the salad.
Back to the salmon. I was planning to sear it and placed it skin side down first.
Ok, I forgot my plan and put it down meat side for a second.
Once I flipped it after a few minutes, the skin came right off which was the hopeful plan!
Skin came right off. Nice!
Once the salmon was done, I sliced it and put it atop the rest of the salad ingredients.
We used some olive oil and vinegar as a dressing, though much wasn’t needed since there were so many great flavors.
In addition, I threw a little bit of goat cheese on the salad. The warm salmon and grilled veggies melted it a bit and the creaminess tasted great. Overall, was a good meal.
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