Blackened Salmon Salad With Avocado Quark Dressing
A healthy and filling meal, this blackened salmon salad with creamy avocado quark dressing is bursting with flavors. Zesty citrus, spicy jalapeno, creamy quark, and avocado combine to make an amazing dressing that can top any salad. Combined with blackened salmon over a bed of crunchy greens and savory veggies, you’ll never buy packaged dressing again.
Take advantage of sales on Wunder Quark and salmon at Safeway to make this delicious salad for dinner or lunch this week!
Salads as a meal are a staple in my household. I always chose a lean protein like fish or chicken to top my salads and add flavor. I love making my own dressing because you can control the ingredients and mix it up every time.
I partnered with Wunder Quark to create a recipe using their plain quark. Quark is a cultured dairy that is similar to thick yogurt.
Unlike yogurt, quark is not tart, which makes it a perfect choice for using to make a creamy dressing.
Not only are you adding protein to your salad, but you are also adding probiotics in the dressing, which is healthy for your gut and overall well being.
Not to mention, the quark gives the dressing a wonderful flavor and creamy consistency, perfect as a topping for crunchy veggies.
The quark ingredient list is short and you can feel good about it because it’s non-GMO, and has no artificial sweeteners, starches, or gelatins. They only source local, hormone-free milk from grass-fed cows raised on small family farms.
Additionally, if you are lactose intolerant like me, you’ll find there is very little lactose in the quark, so it can be used to make a creamy, yogurt-like dressing without the lactose side effects. While it still has dairy, it’s virtually impossible to find a plain, lactose-free yogurt that can be used for dips and dressings – which is why I recommend Wunder Quark.
Related reading: Wunder Quark Review
5 Ways to use Quark as a Better Yogurt Alternative
Blackened Salmon Salad Ingredients
- 1 lb. salmon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon homemade blackened seasoning
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups kale, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 2 fresh cobs of corn
- 2 green onions, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
Homemade blackened seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Creamy Avocado Quark Dressing
With simple, wholesome ingredients, you can create a flavorful dressing that is a perfect topping for this blackened salmon salad.
- 1 cup Wunder Quark plain yogurt
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno, sliced, seeds and ribs removed
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Preparing the Blackened Salmon Salad
Heat a cast-iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Brush the salmon fillets with melted butter then coat generously with the homemade blackened seasoning blend.
Place the salmon in the hot skillet with the skin side up. Sear the salmon for about 5 minutes. While the salmon is cooking brush the skin with olive oil or melted butter to prevent sticking. Flip the salmon to cook the other side. Depending on the thickness of your salmon, cook for another 5 to 8 minutes until the salmon is opaque and cooked through.
To roast the corn – take the fresh corn on the cob and place it in a hot non-stick skillet, turning the corn every few minutes until it’s charred – about 10-15 minutes. Cut the kernels off the cob and reserve them to top the salad.
How to Make Quark Dressing
Combine the dressing ingredients in a mini food processor and process until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, you can add more olive oil, or a teaspoon of water to thin it out.
The dressing will last in the refrigerator for 5 days, covered in an airtight container.
Assemble the salad
Place the chopped kale, romaine lettuce, halved tomatoes, chopped onions, roasted corn on a large platter. Toss to mix. Top wtih the blackened salmon and the avocado quark dressing.
Check out additional salmon and salad recipes here:
Blackened Salmon With Fresh Peach Salsa
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad
Salmon Tacos With Chipotle Mayo Slaw and Pickled Onions
Roasted Salmon with Greek Lemon Spinach Orzo With Feta Recipe
Blackened Salmon With Creamy Avocado Quark Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 lb. salmon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon homemade blackened seasoning
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups kale chopped
- 1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 2 fresh cobs of corn
- 2 green onions diced
- 1 avocado diced
Homemade blackened seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Avocado Lime Quark Dressing
- 1 cup Wunder Quark plain yogurt
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno sliced, seeds and ribs removed
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Preparing the Blackened Salmon Salad
- Heat a cast-iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Brush the salmon fillets with melted butter then coat generously with the homemade blackened seasoning blend.
- Place the salmon in the hot skillet with the skin side up. Sear the salmon for about 5 minutes. While the salmon is cooking brush the skin with olive oil or melted butter to prevent sticking. Flip the salmon to cook the other side. Depending on the thickness of your salmon, cook for another 5 to 8 minutes until the salmon is opaque and cooked through.
- To roast the corn - take the fresh corn on the cob and place it in a hot non-stick skillet, turning the corn every few minutes until it's charred - about 10-15 minutes. Cut the kernels off the cob and reserve them to top the salad
- Meanwhile, prepare the quark dressing.
How to Make Quark Dressing
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a mini food processor and process until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, you can add more olive oil, or a teaspoon of water to thin it out.
- Assemble the salad
- Place the chopped kale, romaine lettuce, halved tomatoes, chopped onions, roasted corn on a large platter. Toss to mix. Top wtih the blackened salmon and the avocado quark dressing.
Take advantage of a sale on Wunder Quark cultured dairy at Safeway – just $1.25 per cup through February 28th to make this salad with creamy quark dressing for dinner this month.
Safeway now carries four flavors of Wunder quark. It’s available in plain, blueberry, vanilla, and raspberry, so you can enjoy the quark for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Wunder Quark to introduce you to a delicious and healthy way of incorporating quark into your weekly meal planning. We appreciate and encourage your support of the brands that make this site possible.
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