SALMON WITH AVOCADO AND CUCUMBER SALAD

SALMON WITH AVOCADO AND CUCUMBER SALAD image

Yield 4 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 Salmon filets, skinless and 6 ounces each
½ lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
Olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 lemons, juiced
½ olive oil
Red leaves salad, washed and rinsed well
2 avocados, diced
½ of a large cucumber, outer skin removed and sliced thinly
¼ of a small red onion, shaved
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 º. In a plate combine the dill, garlic salt, paprika and pepper. Set aside. Brush all sides of the salmon with the lemon juice. Dredge the salmon through the dill seasoning, coating all sides and shaking off any excess. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat over medium high a shadow of olive oil. Add the salmon and sear on both sides. Transfer to the warm oven and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or until is cooked through. In a large bowl mix the dill, lemon zest and the lemon juice, olive oil salt and pepper. Add the avocado, cucumber and red onion. And gently mix well. To assemble: Place the red leaves salad, or any green mix of choice, on a plate. Place the salmon over the salad. Add to the plate the avocado, cucumber salad. Drizzle the juice from the avocado salad over the salmon. Serve immediately.