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Chuck Bandy
McMillan Farm Management
Temecula, California
Chuck Bandy is the avocado division manager at McMillan Farm Management. He is a partner in 30 acres of avocados. Chuck was born and raised in Escondido where he observed his father as a grower. Chuck majored in political science at San Diego State...
SPINACH SALAD WITH PAN-SEARED SALMON, ORANGES, RED ONION, AND AVOCADO
Categories
- Salads & Dressings,
- Entrees,
- Mediterranean Diet
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Preparation
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Author: Diane Morgan, author of Salmon: A Cookbook and Copper River Salmon/Prince William Sound Marketing Association
Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission
Ingredients
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0.250
¼
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
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1.000
1
Tbsp.
balsamic vinegar
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1.000
1
tsp.
whole-grain mustard
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0.500
½
tsp.
sugar
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0.500
½
tsp.
kosher or sea salt
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0.000
Fresly gound pepper
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7.000
7
cups
(about 6-oz.) lightly packed baby spinach leaves
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1.000
1
cup
thinly sliced red onion
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1.000
1
red bell pepper, halved lengthwise, seeded, deribbed, and cut into long, thin slices
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2.000
2
navel oranges, peeled and white pith removed, cut into segments
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4.000
4
Copper River salmon fillets (about 5-oz. each), skin and pin bones removed
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0.000
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
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3.000
3
Tbsp.
olive oil
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1.000
1
ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled, and cut into 16 thin wedges
Instructions
- In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Cover tightly and shake vigorously to blend. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Set aside.
- Place the spinach, onion, and bell pepper in a large salad bowl. Put the oranges in a small bowl.
- Season the salmon on all sides with a little salt and pepper. Place a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the remaining olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the salmon, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is crisp, about 4 minutes.
- Carefully turn the salmon and cook until the fillets are almost opaque throughout, but still very moist, or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 125 to 130 , about 4 minutes.
- Transfer to a warm plate and set aside while you toss the salad.
- To serve, add the orange segments to the salad bowl, give the dressing a last-minute shake, and pour over the salad. Toss gently. Arrange the salad on 4 dinner plates. Place a salmon fillet in the center, on top of the salad, garnish each salad with 4 slices of avocado, and serve immediately.
Nutrition information per serving
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 580; Total Fat 41 g (Sat 6 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 7 g, Mono 26 g); Cholesterol 80 mg; Sodium 390 mg; Total Carbohydrates 25 g; Dietary Fiber 11 g; Protein 32 g
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