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Overhead view of a caesar salad with croutons, an orange wedge, and a lemon wedge, and a piece of grilled salmon

Caesar Salad with Grilled Citrus Salmon

This Caesar Salad with Grilled Citrus Salmon recipe includes a homemade caesar dressing, homemade garlic croutons, and a perfectly grilled piece of citrus marinated salmon! It's perfect any night, but especially delicious on a hot summer evening when it's too hot to cook.
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: Entree
Keyword: Caesar Salad Recipe, Entree Salads, Salmon Salads
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Marinating Time: 45 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head romaine lettuce, cleaned and roughly chopped
  • Caesar Dressing (recipe below or store-bought)
  • Garlic Croutons (recipe below or store-bought)
  • Grated parmesan cheese, for topping (option)
  • Citrus Salmon (recipe below)

Caesar Dressing

  • 4 anchovy fillets
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • ¼ cup- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Garlic Croutons

  • ½ loaf French bread
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Citrus Salmon

  • 1 lb. salmon, cut into 4 fillets
  • cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tsp minced garlic (from about 2 cloves)
  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Toss lettuce, dressing, and croutons in a large bowl. Divide salad into 4 separate bowls or plates and top with salmon. Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese if desired.

Caesar Dressing

  • Put anchovies, garlic, egg yolk, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and water in a blender and process for about 30-40 seconds, until the mixture is smooth.
  • With the blender still running, pour the olive oil in very slowly, so the dressing emulsifies. Pour until you have a consistency you like (you might want to taste it to determine if you're happy).
  • Pour dressing in a bowl and stir in parmesan cheese and pepper. Keep in fridge until ready to use.

Garlic Croutons

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Cut bread into roughly 1-inch cubes. Place in a medium bowl and toss with minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Place bread cubes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the pan about ½ way through baking, until croutons are crispy and turning golden.

Citrus Salmon

  • In a medium bowl, stir together orange juice, lemon juice, minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Place salmon in a large Ziplock bag and pour citrus mixture in it. Make sure the salmon is covered in the juices and stick the bag in the fridge for at least 45 minutes.
  • Lightly coat grill grates or grill pan (or regular frying pan) with olive oil. Grill salmon over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Turn over and grill for another 3-4 minutes, until salmon is cooked through and flaky.
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