Sexy Salmon Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

How sexy is this salad? Almost indecent...right?

I mean we even ate on real plates; that's saying a lot. The funny thing about this one is that it took literally 10 mins to prepare and that includes cooking time for the salmon - this assumes you keep boiled eggs in your fridge. Which you should; so do it now. This salad was so delicious that I literally expected my salmon to jump from the plate grab a top hat and monocle (because who doesn't have those things lying around - duh!) and sing/tap dance across the kitchen floor. It's truly that good. Here's the recipe.

Sexy Salmon Salad

Ingredients

• 2 Filets of Salmon
• 3 Cups of Spinach
• 1 Cup Fresh Green Beans Snapped in half
• 3 Hard Boiled Eggs
• 4 Tbsp of Capers
• 1 Avocado
• 12 Grape Tomatoes (optional; I didn't have them on hand or I would have added those little bastards)
• 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
• 2 Cloves of Garlic sliced thin
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Set your oven to broil and move the rack closest to the heating element
2. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with 1 Tbsp of the olive oil
3. Place your salmon, skin side down, on the oiled baking sheet
4. Place your thinly sliced garlic on top of each of the pieces of salmon
5. Drizzle 1/2 Tbsp of oil over each piece of salmon
6. Add salt and pepper to taste; I added about 1/8 tsp of each
7. Place the salmon in the oven for 7-10 mins
8. Here's the trick: You'll want to start watching the salmon after 5 mins to ensure you don't over cook it. You will want to slightly push a butter knife into the thickest part of the salmon and it should separate easily and look a little translucent - that's okay and will ensure that you have a moist, flavorful piece of fish...TRUST ME
9. While the salmon is cooking, load up two plates with half your spinach, green beans, eggs, capers, avocado and tomatoes (if you've got 'em)
10. When the salmon comes out, place it on top of the sexy salad you just made and make sure the top hat and monocle are within arms length!
11. Dress with Balsamic Vinaigrette (see below)

If you want to add extra flare you can top with my Balsamic Vinaigrette; again, super easy. You'll thank me later, I promise.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
• 3 Tbsp of Balsamic Vinaigrette
• 2 Tbsp of Dried Basil
• 1/8 Tsp of both, Salt and Pepper

Directions

1. Mix all your ingredients in a small bowl
2. Stir it up
3. Try not to eat it all before dressing your salad

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