As we’ve gotten older, my husband and I have been trying to eat healthier and make smarter food choices. (Aging is for the birds, amiright?!) Anyway, one of those “better choices” is eating lots of fresh and colorful meals like my BBQ Salmon BLT Salad.
BLT Salmon Salad
Think a BLT in salad form, topped with a sizzling piece of salmon that’s been rubbed with a smokey-sweet combination of smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. This plate-busting salad is nutritious for sure, but full of satisfying textures and flavors. Because what fun is eating healthy if it doesn’t taste good?!
Drizzled with your favorite dressing, this filling, feel good recipe will be ready in under 30 minutes.
Start by placing bacon slices in a large cast iron or heavy bottomed skillet then turn the heat to medium and cook until the bacon is browned and crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate then remove all but 1 Tablespoon grease from the skillet. Chop the bacon once it’s cooled. I love bacon in this salad because, well, do I really need to explain? HA! Honestly, I think a big part of successfully eating healthfully is being satiated when you put down your fork, and a little bit of bacon definitely does that for me.
Next, prepare your salmon fillets. This is wild-caught Alaskan salmon which has a ton of health benefits including being high in Omega 3 fatty acids.
In a small bowl combine the 4-ingredient homemade BBQ salmon rub that includes smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Smokey, sweet, and spicy – it’s delicious!
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fillets then generously sprinkle with the spice rub and gently rub into the salmon.
Turn the heat under the skillet up to medium-high then add the fillets, skin-side up and sear for 2 minutes or until golden brown and caramelized. Flip then sear for 2 minutes on the other side, and then place the entire skillet (make sure it’s oven-safe) into a 400 degree oven for 6 minutes. If your salmon fillets are bigger or smaller than 6oz just adjust the baking time accordingly.
While the salmon is cooking through, top two plates with lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, the chopped bacon, and then place the salmon on top. Drizzle with your favorite salad dressing, then dig in!
This sizzling salad full of fresh ingredients and flavors making eating healthy fun and EASY. This entire dish took less than 20 minutes to cook. I hope you’ll give it a try — enjoy!
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