Easy Kale and Salmon Salad

A great choice for lunch or dinner, this easy kale and salmon salad is topped with buttery toasted panko and Pecorino Romano cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs
• 4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
• 1 medium lemon, juiced
• 1 medium avocado, sliced
• ¼ teaspoon everything bagel seasoning, or to taste
• ⅓ cup Cheese, pecorino romano
• 8 cups chopped kale
• 1 tablespoon Cheese, pecorino romano

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer bread crumbs to a small bowl. Reserve skillet.

Step 2

Mash garlic cloves in a small bowl into a paste. Whisk in 1/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper flakes. Season dressing with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Combine kale and dressing in another bowl; toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place in the skillet over high heat; cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and break into pieces.

Step 5

Top kale with salmon, toasted bread crumbs, and 1 tablespoon Pecorino Romano. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over top and add avocado slices and everything bagel seasoning.