Chile Lime Salmon Fajita Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb salmon, skin on
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 limes, zest of
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 8 cups butter lettuce, chopped or 8 cups spring greens, mix chopped
• 1 small mango, peeled chopped
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded chopped
• 1/3 cup cooked black beans, rinsed drained if using canned
• 1 -2 avocado, sliced
• 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 ounces queso fresco or 2 ounces cajita cheese, crumbled
• fresh cilantro, for topping
• crushed tortilla chips
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (or more to your liking)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 -2 tablespoon honey, depending on your taste (i used 2)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 to make the dressing, combine the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, honey and salt and pepper. whisk to combine, taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. set aside.
• 2 in a large salad bowl add the lettuce, mango, jalapeno and black beans. drizzle with the juice of half a lime (only do this if eating right away). toss well and set aside.
• 3 in a small bowl combine the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, brown sugar, lime zest and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
• 4 place the salmon on a plate and rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil. sprinkle the spice mixture over the salmon and gently rub it into the salmon.
• 5 heat a medium size skillet over medium-high heat. add a tablespoon of olive oil and once hot, add the red pepper slices and a pinch of salt and pepper. stir fry the peppers for 4-5 minutes. remove the peppers from the pan. reduce the heat to medium and add another tablespoon of olive oil and add the salmon, skin side facing up. sear the salmon for 3-4 minutes and then flip and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes or until the salmon reaches your desired doneness. cooking times will vary depending on the size of your salmon. cut the salmon into 4-6 pieces or chop into bites.
• 6 to assemble the salads, add the red peppers to the salad bowl and toss. divide the salad among plates or bowls. sprinkle each plate with a little of cheddar and a little of cajita. top each bowl with a piece of salmon. add a few slice of avocado and drizzle with the dressing. garnish with crushed tortilla chips and more cilantro.