Simply Salmon Salad

Ingredients:

Marinade/Dressing

• 3 tablespoons Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
• 2 tablespoons Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon capers (small)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon Aioli or Mayonnaise 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning (with a dash of crushed red pepper)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 Salmon Filets
• 5 tablespoons Blackberry-Ginger Balsamic Vinegar (divided)

Salad

• 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped (or baby spinach)
• 1/2 cup Fennel (sliced thin)
• 1 hard-boiled egg (sliced)
• Roasted asparagus

Directions:

1. Cover salmon filets in blackberry ginger balsamic and allow to sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. 
2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon vinegar, mustard, dill, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.  Set aside.
3. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear salmon on both sides until crispy and cooked to your liking. The salmon should start to fall apart when a fork is inserted. 
4. While salmon is cooking, prepare all salad ingredients into a large bowl. Top with fennel, sliced egg, asparagus, mayonnaise and finally capers.
5. Place salmon over the salad and drizzle with dressing. Enjoy!