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Salmon Caesar Salad

Salmon Caesar Salad

This salmon Caesar salad features flaky, perfectly cooked salmon served over crisp romaine with creamy Caesar dressing and Parmesan. It’s a satisfying, restaurant-style salad perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets about 4–5 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup croutons optional
  • ⅓ cup Caesar dressing store-bought or homemade

Method
 

  1. Season salmon with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes, flip, and cook 2–3 minutes more until flaky.
  4. Let salmon rest briefly, then flake or leave whole.
  5. Toss romaine lightly with Caesar dressing.
  6. Top salad with salmon, Parmesan, and croutons if using.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe Notes
  • Don’t overdress the salad
  • Skip croutons for low-carb
  • Grilled or pan-seared salmon both work
Nutrition (Per Serving – Estimate)
  • Calories: 480
  • Protein: 34 g
  • Fat: 34 g
  • Carbs: 10 g