Tandoori Spiced Salmon with Fresh Greens & Avocado
This tandoori seasoned salmon makes a simply divine, elegant meal, and it’s SO EASY! Serve with steamed peas and roasted butternut squash, or crusty buttered sourdough bread, basmati rice, or quinoa.
Ingredients
Salmon
  • 2 salmon steaksabout 6-ounces each
  • 1Tbsp extra virgin olive oilor avocado oil
  • 1tsp lemon juicefreshly squeezed
  • 1clove garlicminced
  • 1/2tsp Tandoori Masala Seasoning Blendor to taste
  • Himalayan pink saltto taste
  • Black bepperfreshly ground, to taste
Greens and Avocado
  • 2cups mixed leafy greensbutter lettuce, spinach, arugula
  • 1 avocadosliced
  • 6-8 grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Lemon wedgesfor garnish
  • fresh dillfor garnish
  • Aged balsamic vinegarfor drizzling
Optional, for Serving
  • vinaigrette salad dressing
  • creamy mustardor aioli sauce
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, tandoori masala seasoning, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture over both sides of the salmon steaks and let them sit for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon for about 4–5 minutes per side, until nicely charred and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145°F.
  3. Arrange leafy greens on two plates. Add even amounts of avocado slices and grape tomatoes. Place grilled salmon on top of the greens. Garnish with fresh dill and lemon wedges.
  4. Drizzle balsamic vinegar around the plate for flavor and presentation.
  5. Optionally, serve with vinaigrette dressing for the salad greens and avocado, and/or a side of creamy mustard or aioli sauce.