1poundsalmon filleteither 1 large piece or a few smaller pieces
½cupEasy Caesar Dressingdivided
2containersbutter lettuce, roughly chopped4.5 ounces each
½cupgrape tomatoeshalved
⅓cupshaved Parmesan cheese
1tablespooncapersdrained
2avocadossliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place ciabatta cubes on half of large rimmed baking pan. Drizzle bread with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Toss until well combined, then spread in a single layer. Transfer to oven and set timer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brush salmon flesh with 1 tablespoon Caesar dressing. Transfer salmon, flesh side down, to skillet. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, undisturbed, until salmon flesh is deep golden brown. Remove from heat.
Remove baking pan from oven and stir croutons. Transfer salmon, skin-side down, to other half of baking pan and return to oven.
When 10 minute timer ends, croutons should be crisp. Transfer them to a plate, then return pan to oven and continue cooking salmon until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. How long this takes will depend on the thickness of your salmon piece(s); the salmon could take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes in the oven to reach temperature.
To serve, arrange lettuce on large platter. Top with tomatoes, cheese, capers, avocados and croutons. Slip spatula between salmon skin and flesh to remove skin. Discard skin and break salmon into large chunks and arrange over salad. Serve with remaining dressing.
Notes
Use the freshest salmon and produce available for the best flavor and texture for this Caesar salad with salmon.
It’s very hard to give an exact cooking time for the salmon, as each piece varies in thickness. Your salmon could take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes in the oven to reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
Invest in an instant read thermometer. This is the quickest, easiest and best way to check the internal temperature of your fish without cutting into it and letting all the juices run out.
This website provides estimated nutrition information as a courtesy only. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.