Magnificent Mediterranean Salad

Name: Magnificent Mediterranean Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1-pound salmon, skin-on and deboned, patted dry; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped; 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 (14.5-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and halved; 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives; 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Fish Stove-Top Seafood

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Perk up your salad choices with this wonderful flavor trip! Magnificent Mediterranean Salad is a refreshing view that will help your taste buds set sail. Climb aboard a flavor voyage, with flaky salmon surrounded by crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy cucumbers, savory artichoke hearts, tangy Kalamata olives, creamy feta cheese, and an ocean of lemon-infused dressing. Simple yet elegant, Magnificent Mediterranean Salad will whisk you away with its natural beauty and great bounty of flavors. Enjoy the tasty trip!

Ingredients

1-pound salmon, skin-on and deboned, patted dry
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
3 Persian cucumbers, sliced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (14.5-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and halved
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Step 1 -Season the salmon with 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper.

Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

Step 3 -Reduce the heat to medium. Add the seasoned salmon, skin-side down, to the hot oil and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 4 -Flip the salmon and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and is flaky, about 2-4 minutes.

Step 5 -Transfer the cooked salmon to a plate to rest until it is cool enough to touch.

Step 6 -Use a fork to flake the cooled salmon into smaller pieces.

Step 7 -In a large serving plate or bowl, spread out the lettuce, the cucumbers, the tomatoes, the artichoke hearts, and the olives. Top with the flaked salmon and the feta cheese.

Step 8 -In a small bowl, whisk the remaining olive oil, the remaining salt, the remaining pepper, and the lemon juice together.

Step 9 -Serve the salad drizzled with the dressing.

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