Southwest Salmon Salad

with Charred Corn, Cucumber, Tomato & Lime Ranch Dressing


Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Fish

Total: 20 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Corn

    1 unit

  • Mixed Greens

    4 ounce

  • Mini Cucumber

    1 unit

  • Tomato

    1 unit

  • Lime

    1 unit

  • Scallions

    2 units

  • Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

    1½ ounce

  • Southwest Spice Blend

    1 tablespoon

  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce

  • Salmon

    10 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat.

  • Pat salmon* dry with paper towels and season all over with half the Southwest Spice Blend (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper.

  • Add salmon to pan, skin sides down; cook until skin is crisp and fish is almost cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Flip and cook until fish is opaque and cooked through, 1-2 minutes more.

  • Turn off heat; transfer salmon to a plate. (Reserve pan for Step 3.)

 

2
  • While salmon cooks, wash and dry produce.

  • Quarter lime. Drain corn and pat dry with paper towels. Trim and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions. Roughly chop cilantro

  • In a large bowl, combine ranch dressing, remaining Southwest Spice Blend, a drizzle of olive oil (large drizzle for 4 servings), and a squeeze of lime juice. Set aside until ready to use.

3
  • Add corn to pan used for salmon over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until charred in spots, 1-3 minutes. TIP: Cover pan if corn begins to pop.

4
  • To bowl with dressing, add mixed greenscharred corn, cucumber, tomato, scallions, and cilantro. Toss until everything is evenly coated.

  • Taste and season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime juice if desired.

  • Divide salad between bowls; top with salmon and serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.