Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette from HeatherChristo.com

Happy Monday! My God what a busy weekend we had. Actually, what a busy week we had. Actually what a busy month we….. you get the picture.

I am BURNED OUT guys. I am on a three week count down to my big vacation, and I am not sure that it could possibly come soon enough. Except of course for all of the work that I have to get through before we leave. I am spending a few minutes today making an insane master TO DO list. I am a task master, so checking things off the list will be deeply satisfying and relieve stress with each little check mark! Do any of you have time management tips for me? I have been told that I need to look into the tomato timer method, time blocking and meditating? Any other suggestions for how to squeeze 25 hours into a day?!

Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette from HeatherChristo.com

Probably not! Which is why we all can appreciate a fast and easy meal that still tastes amazing and is delicious. This Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette is the answer to my prayers and I have been loving it this past month.

The whole thing takes you about 15 minutes to make (with the prep) so you can’t really beat that for a stress free meal, right?!

Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette from HeatherChristo.com

Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • Crispy Salmon:
  • 2 six ounce Salmon Filets, Skin on
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • kosher salt
  • Asparagus Salad:
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ½ yellow onion, small diced
  • Lemon Dressing:
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. For the Asparagus Salad:
  2. Trim the tops and set aside. Slice the asparagus stalks on the bias into 3-4 pieces, discarding the very bottom piece.
  3. For the dressing, combine the garlic, honey and lemon juice in the jar of a blender and puree on high. Stream in the olive oil until the dressing thickens. Season to taste with kosher salt.
  4. In a heavy pan over high heat add 1 tablespoon coconut oil and then add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the asparagus and sauté another 2-3 minutes until asparagus is crisp tender. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  5. For the salmon: In the same heavy pan or skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the salmon with kosher salt on both sides.
  6. Place the salmon skin side down in the pan. Cook without moving for about 3 minutes and then flip over to the skin side up. Cook until crispy on the outside and just cooked through in the center, about 5-6 minutes total.
  7. Top the asparagus with the salmon and drizzle the dressing over the salmon and the asparagus and serve immediately.

 

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Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette from HeatherChristo.com

Happy Monday! My God what a busy weekend we had. Actually, what a busy week we had. Actually what a busy month we….. you get the picture.

I am BURNED OUT guys. I am on a three week count down to my big vacation, and I am not sure that it could possibly come soon enough. Except of course for all of the work that I have to get through before we leave. I am spending a few minutes today making an insane master TO DO list. I am a task master, so checking things off the list will be deeply satisfying and relieve stress with each little check mark! Do any of you have time management tips for me? I have been told that I need to look into the tomato timer method, time blocking and meditating? Any other suggestions for how to squeeze 25 hours into a day?!

Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette from HeatherChristo.com

Probably not! Which is why we all can appreciate a fast and easy meal that still tastes amazing and is delicious. This Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette is the answer to my prayers and I have been loving it this past month.

The whole thing takes you about 15 minutes to make (with the prep) so you can’t really beat that for a stress free meal, right?!

Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette from HeatherChristo.com

Crispy Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Honey Garlic Vinaigrette
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • Crispy Salmon:
  • 2 six ounce Salmon Filets, Skin on
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • kosher salt
  • Asparagus Salad:
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ½ yellow onion, small diced
  • Lemon Dressing:
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. For the Asparagus Salad:
  2. Trim the tops and set aside. Slice the asparagus stalks on the bias into 3-4 pieces, discarding the very bottom piece.
  3. For the dressing, combine the garlic, honey and lemon juice in the jar of a blender and puree on high. Stream in the olive oil until the dressing thickens. Season to taste with kosher salt.
  4. In a heavy pan over high heat add 1 tablespoon coconut oil and then add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the asparagus and sauté another 2-3 minutes until asparagus is crisp tender. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  5. For the salmon: In the same heavy pan or skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the salmon with kosher salt on both sides.
  6. Place the salmon skin side down in the pan. Cook without moving for about 3 minutes and then flip over to the skin side up. Cook until crispy on the outside and just cooked through in the center, about 5-6 minutes total.
  7. Top the asparagus with the salmon and drizzle the dressing over the salmon and the asparagus and serve immediately.

 

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)