Blackened Salmon With Creamy 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.
Servings 2 servings
Calories
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.