As an alternative to chicken to switch things up, the children adore this recipe for Salmon Caesar salad, which is healthier but also robust enough to stand up to the strong tasting Caesar flavour.
Using the refreshing combination of cucumber, green leaves and spring onions (some of the kids’ favourite veggies) to cut into the creaminess of the dressing, they add bite and flavour to the dish.
This is a filling salad that works all year round.
The children eat this without the Caesar sauce due to intolerances and opt for Soy Sauce on theirs but my husband enjoys it with.
Ingredients – serves 4
For the dressing
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 6 small anchovy fillets, finely chopped
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup olive oil
For the salad
- 4 fresh salmon, de-skinned and de-boned
- sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and olive oil to flavour the salmon
- a good sized bunch of mixed leaves
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped into small cubes
- a bunch of spring onion, sliced
Method
For the dressing
Add garlic and anchovies to bowl and stir in egg yolks and mustard. Using a pestle and mortar grind to a paste.
Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and then slowly whisk in olive oil until you are left with a creamy smooth sauce.
Refrigerate until needed
For the salad.
Pre-heat your oven to 200 degrees and line a baking tray with foil.
Rub the sea salt, pepper and oil into the fillets, place fillets on tray and cook in oven for around 20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakey.
Whilst the fish is coking prepare your salad, mixing the leaves, cucumber and spring onion in a bowl.
When salmon is break into large flakes, add to salad and drizzle on dressing.
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Radicchio Caesar Salad 1/2 small head of radicchio 1/2 cup spinach or lettuce 1-2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Caesar dressing: 1 clove garlic, peeled 1/2 Tablespoon mayonnaise 1/2 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 dash hot sauce 1-2 anchovies 1/4 cup olive oil 1. In a food processor, blend garlic, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and anchovy.
Sounds yummy!
I really love fish so this is right up my street. I’ve used loads of different sauces but haven’t used a caeser dressing before. Will be on my list for sure, I bet it’s really lovely and fresh. Great recipe.
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Such a refreshing salad, enjoy x
this looks absolutely delicious. I love salmon, especially grilled over charcoal in the summer. I’ve never made my own Caesar dressing, thanks for the recipe, it looks incredible!!
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Thanks so much Nikki, a real favourite here 🙂
Fresh and delicious!
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Thanks darling!
Ooh I’m such a sucker for a Caesar dressing and never thought of using salmon before. Pinning this to my recipe board! X
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Yay, thanks, so pleased you like it x
Oh I love this – I love it with chicken but even more with salmon – yummy 🙂
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So glad you like it 🙂
Aww man this looks delicious, I can almost taste it through the screen your photos are so good 😀 Will have to give this a go and get back to healthy eating, I just get so fed up of coming up with new meal ideas 🙁
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Thanks lovely, I often get like that, need constant inspiration 🙂
I loved Caesar salad (without chicken or fish) when I was a (slightly cheating) vegetarian.
I love salmon in salads too, so we will be giving this a go. Thanks.
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Hehe, so glad you like this, it’s one of our favourites here x
Wow does this look great! Will be adding to our menu soon.
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Thanks Nancy x
This looks delicious, we will be trying this soon in our house.
Thank you, the perfect summery salad x
Not being able to eat too much tuna right now this looks perfect. I love caeser dressing too, and love chucking in a handful of croutons!
Ooh think you will love it lady x