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Blackened Salmon Salad with Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

Last Updated June 16, 2022. Published June 16, 2022 Good For You Gluten Free

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I’ve launched a series of Instagram videos featuring salads that don’t suck. I’m featuring some of my favorite recipes on my blog too, starting with this tasty Blackened Salmon Salad recipe complete with an incredible jalapeno lime vinaigrette. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosures.

I recently learned that every human should consume about one pound of fruits and vegetables each day, and I know I don’t consume nearly enough.

In an effort to consume more produce, as well as create gluten-free recipes that don’t suck, I’ve come up with a series of salad recipes that I promise you’ll love – and so will your kids.

In fact, when I started the series, I was making salads for myself. But then my husband and kids got wind of what I was doing, and before long, they began begging me to make “extra” for them, too. I can’t keep enough fruits and vegetables in the house these days to satisfy my kids’ appetites.

Today I’m sharing a super tasty blackened salmon salad with you, complete with my jalapeno lime dressing. To make preparation easier, I recommend doubling or tripling the dressing recipe ahead of time and using it as needed. This way you’re not rushing to make the salmon, salad and dressing at the same time.

Remember, preparing food takes time and lots of love. Chop those veggies and don’t be afraid of making a mess. Eating right is a messy job and a lot harder than smashing some deli meat between two pieces of bread.

My recipe makes enough for two people, so be sure to double or triple it if you’re feeding a crowd.

Blackened salmon salad with jalapeno lime vinaigrette

For the Salmon

To make the blackened salmon, combine the following spices in a small bowl and mix them together. This will be enough seasoning to cover two .25 ounce filets.

  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • Fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Add your salmon fillets skin-side down to a foil-lined and greased baking sheet. Spray or brush avocado oil on top of the salmon fillets.

Sprinkle the spice mix on top of the salmon fillets, rubbing the mixture all over the salmon on each side until it’s fully covered.

Bake the salmon in a 375º F preheated oven for about 14-15 minutes, then turn the oven temperature to broil (high) and broil for another 1-2 minutes until the top is cooked through and slightly blackened*. Remove from oven and set aside until you’re ready to enjoy your salad.

*Remember, blackened refers to the seasonings on top and the fish does not need to be burned to be considered “blackened.”

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For the Vinaigrette

To make the jalapeno lime vinaigrette, combine the following ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender. This recipe will work for about 4 servings of salad depending on how much you like, so save what you don’t use for another day. You will definitely want to enjoy this dressing again!

  • 1 small-medium jalapeno, seeded and stem removed
  • 1-2 garlic cloves (1 large or 2 small), peeled
  • 2 tbsp parsley, fresh
  • 4 tbsp cilantro, fresh
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Kosher salt, to taste (about 1/4 tsp)

Blend all of the ingredients in your food processor until smooth, about 1 minute on high speed. Move the dressing to a glass jar and store any unused vinaigrette in the fridge for 1-2 days.

jalapeno lime vinaigrette poured on blackened salmon salad

For the Salad

You can have fun with his salad and add any fruits and vegetables you like. I find the following combination of ingredients to be super delicious; somehow these ingredients just work together.

In the winter, I omit mangos and substitute with mandarin oranges or cut-up fuji apple chunks. Eat what’s in season.

  • 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped into small bits
  • 1/2 mango, seeded and sliced into small chunks
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, sliced into small bits
  • 4 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup corn, fresh from the cob or canned
  • 1/2 avocado, pitted and cut into small chunks
salad ingredients in a bowl

Assembling Your Salad

Layer your salad, starting with the lettuce and then adding all the other vegetable and fruit fixings on top. Top with the blackened salmon and a drizzle of the jalapeno lime vinaigrette. Enjoy!

close up of blackened salmon salad topped with jalapeno lime vinaigrette

Blackened Salmon Salad with Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

This is one of those lunch recipes you make over and over again. The blackened salmon is perfectly season and it tastes incredible topped with my homemade jalapeno lime vinaigrette. Enjoy every bite while fueling and nourishing your body at the same time.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blackened salmon, jalapeno vinaigrette, salad dressing recipe, salads, salmon
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes minutes
Total Time: 34 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 905kcal
Author: Jenny Levine Finke

Ingredients

For the Salmon

  • 2 salmon fillets approx .25 ounces each
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste

For the Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

  • 1 small-medium jalapeno seeded and stem removed
  • 1-2 garlic cloves 1 large or 2 small, peeled
  • 2 tbsp parsley fresh
  • 4 tbsp cilantro fresh
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 lime juiced
  • Kosher salt to taste (about 1/4 tsp)

For the Salad

  • 1 head of romaine lettuce chopped into small bits
  • 1/2 mango seeded and sliced into small chunks
  • 12 cherry tomatoes sliced into small bits
  • 4 tbsp red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup corn fresh from the cob or canned
  • 1/2 avocado pitted and cut into small chunks

Instructions

To prepare the salmon

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Add your salmon fillets skin-side down to the baking sheet, and then spray or brush avocado oil on top of the salmon fillets. Set aside.
  • Combine all the spices in a small bowl and mix them together. Sprinkle the spice mix on top of the salmon fillets, rubbing the mixture all over the salmon on each side until its fully covered.
  • Bake the salmon for about 14-15 minutes, then turn the oven temperature to broil (high) and broil for another 1-2 minutes until the top is cooked through and slightly blackened. Remove from oven and set aside until you're ready to enjoy your salad.

To prepare the vinaigrette

  • Combine all the vinaigrette ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute on high.

To prepare the salad

  • Layer all the vegetables and fruits on top of the chopped lettuce, then add the salmon fillets and drizzle with the vinaigrette.

Notes

You may not need to use all of the vinaigrette. Store any leftover dressing in a sealed jar in your fridge. Use within 2-3 days.
I used Fresh Atlantic Salmon fillets that I found at Trader Joe’s. Each salmon fillet is about .25 ounces. Adjust the amount of blackened spices and cooking time if making a larger piece of salmon.
If you don’t like salmon, you could use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead, or just omit the salmon and chicken and enjoy the salad as is.

Nutrition

Calories: 905kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 1594mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3604IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. Good For You Gluten Free says

    June 16, 2022 at 8:53 pm

    You can just omit it and maybe add a little more parsley 🌿 if you like.

  2. Angela Drake says

    June 16, 2022 at 12:26 pm

    I don’t enjoy cilantro, do you have a substitute herb you recommend?

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