Jul 14 2026
Restaurantsā€ŗHeather'sā€ŗBlackened Salmon Dilly Ranch Salad Recipe

Blackened Salmon Dilly Ranch Salad Recipe

Inspired by Heather's
Time30m
Serves2

Gem Lettuce, Watermelon Radish, Avocado, Sunflower Seeds, Cucumber & Pickled Onions

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Blackened Salmon

Dilly Ranch Dressing

Method

Preparing the Salad Base

  1. 1

    Prepare the Gem Lettuce

    Wash and dry the gem lettuce leaves. Tear them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Slice the Watermelon Radish

    Using a sharp knife, slice the watermelon radish into thin rounds. Add them to the bowl with the gem lettuce.

  3. 3

    Chop the Cucumber

    Peel the cucumber if desired, then chop it into half-moon shapes. Add the cucumber to the salad bowl.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Avocado

    Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh out with a spoon. Cut the avocado into slices or cubes and add it to the salad.

  5. 5

    Add Pickled Onions

    Add the pickled onions to the salad bowl along with the other vegetables.

  6. 6

    Add Sunflower Seeds

    Sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top of the salad for added crunch.

Cooking the Blackened Salmon

  1. 7

    Season the Salmon

    Rub the salmon fillets with olive oil and then coat them generously with Cajun seasoning on both sides.

  2. 8

    Cook the Salmon

    Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned salmon fillets. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until the salmon is blackened and cooked through.

  3. 9

    Rest the Salmon

    Once cooked, remove the salmon from the skillet and let it rest for 2-3 minutes before flaking it into large pieces.

Making the Dilly Ranch Dressing

  1. 10

    Combine Ingredients

    In a bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, buttermilk, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  2. 11

    Adjust Seasoning

    Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or dill to taste.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 12

    Combine Salad and Salmon

    Add the flaked blackened salmon on top of the prepared salad base.

  2. 13

    Drizzle with Dressing

    Drizzle the dilly ranch dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.

  3. 14

    Serve

    Serve the salad immediately, garnishing with extra sunflower seeds if desired.

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