| Grilled Salmon Salad
1/2 pound of fresh or frozen salmon or firm white fish fillets 1 tablespoons of olive oil or cooking oil 1 tablespoon of lime or lemon juice 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning or Jamaican jerk seasoning 6 cups of torn mixed greens, such as sorrel, spinach, romaine, radicchio, or leaf lettuce 1 cup of fresh strawberries, halved 1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced 1 medium mango, seeded, peeled, and sliced 2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned 1/4 cup of chopped macadamia nuts or almonds, toasted 1 recipe Tortilla Bowls or purchased tortilla bowls 1 recipe Tarragon-Buttermilk Dressing |
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Thaw fish if frozen. Brush fish with olive oil or cooking oil; sprinkle with lime or lemon juice and Cajun or Jamaican jerk seasoning. Arrange fish fillets in a well-greased grill basket; grill fish directly over medium coals for 4 to 6 minutes for each 1/2 inch of thickness or until fish flakes easily, turning once. (Or, place fish on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat for 4 to 6 minutes for each 1/2 inch of thickness or until fish flakes easily.) Break fish into bite-size pieces. In a large mixing bowl, combine greens, strawberries, avocado, mango, oranges, and nuts; toss gently to mix. Spoon into Tortilla Bowls; drizzle with Tarragon-Buttermilk Dressing. Garnish each serving with a lime peel curl, if desired. Makes 4 main-dish servings. TORTILLA BOWLS: Lightly brush 4 (9 or 10 inch) flour tortillas with a small amount of cooking oil, or spray nonstick coating onto 1 side of each tortilla. Spray nonstick coating into 4 taco salad molds or small oven-safe bowls. Press tortillas, coated sides up, into molds or bowls. Place a ball of oil in each tortilla cup. Bake at 350ºF. for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light brown. Remove the foil. Cool. Remove Tortilla Bowls from the molds. Fill the bowls with Grilled Salmon Salad or other salad of your choice and serve immediately. Makes 4 bowls.
TARRAGON-BUTTERMILK DRESSING: In a small bowl, stir together:
1/3 cup of buttermilk 2 tablespoons of light mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 teaspoon of snipped fresh tarragon or dill; or 1/4 teaspoon of dried tarragon, crushed; or dillweed
Use immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator. Makes about 1/2 cup. Make-Ahead Tips: If not using Tortilla Bowls immediately, store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Prepare dressing, cover, and store in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
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