Seared Salmon and Greek Yogurt Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients
|
2 cups
|
Greek yogurt
|
|
2 large
|
shallots, minced
|
|
1/4 cup
|
thinly sliced mint leaves, + 8 leaves for garnish
|
|
2 large
|
tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
|
|
|
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
|
|
4
|
1-inch-thick slices crusty bread
|
|
1 small
|
head iceberg lettuce, shredded
|
|
2 tablespoons
|
extra-virgin olive oil
|
|
4
|
6-8-ounce skinless salmon fillets
|
Cooking Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, shallots, mint and tomatoes and stir gently to blend. Season with salt & pepper. Set aside. Divide the bread among 4 plates. Top with lettuce and set aside. Heat sauté pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and when hot, add 2 salmon fillets. Season the salmon with salt & pepper and sauté, turning once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer the salmon to two of the plates, add the remaining tablespoon oil to the pan, and sauté the remaining fillets. Transfer to the other two plates. Spoon the yogurt mixture on top of the salmon fillets and garnish with the mint leaves.
Equipment List