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

Blackened Salmon Salad With Dilly Ranch Recipe

Inspired by Heather's
Time30m
Serves4

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

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Blackened Salmon Ingredients

Dilly Ranch Dressing Ingredients

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Lettuce and Vegetables

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

  2. 2

    Slice the Vegetables

    Thinly slice the watermelon radish and cucumber. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh; then slice it into wedges.

  3. 3

    Combine Salad Ingredients

    Add the sliced watermelon radish, cucumber, avocado, sunflower seeds, and pickled red onions to the bowl with lettuce. Toss gently to combine.

Blackened Salmon Preparation

  1. 4

    Create the Spice Mix

    In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, black pepper, and salt.

  2. 5

    Season the Salmon

    Rub the spice mixture generously over the salmon fillets on both sides.

  3. 6

    Cook the Salmon

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the salmon fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is blackened and cooked to your desired doneness.

Dilly Ranch Dressing Preparation

  1. 7

    Mix the Dressing Ingredients

    In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, buttermilk, fresh dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth and well blended.

Assembly

  1. 8

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the prepared dilly ranch dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.

  2. 9

    Plate the Salmon

    Place the blackened salmon fillets on top of the salad and serve immediately.

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