EASY KALE AND SALMON SALAD

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A great choice for lunch or dinner, this easy kale and salmon salad is topped with buttery toasted panko and Pecorino Romano cheese.

Provided by AmandaLeann

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup panko bread crumbs
2 cloves garlic, chopped
⅓ cup Cheese, pecorino romano
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium lemon, juiced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
8 cups chopped kale
4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
1 tablespoon Cheese, pecorino romano
1 medium avocado, sliced
¼ teaspoon everything bagel seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer bread crumbs to a small bowl. Reserve skillet.
Mash garlic cloves in a small bowl into a paste. Whisk in 1/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper flakes. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
Combine kale and dressing in another bowl; toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place in the skillet over high heat; cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and break into pieces.
Top kale with salmon, toasted bread crumbs, and 1 tablespoon Pecorino Romano. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over top and add avocado slices and everything bagel seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 76.2 mg, Fat 35.1 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 382 mg, Sugar 0.5 g