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Cheesecake Factory Almond-Crusted Salmon Salad Recipe

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Cheesecake Factory Almond-Crusted Salmon Salad Recipe at home tonight for your family.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Keyword: Cheesecake Factory
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Avocados
  • 10 ounces Kale sliced
  • 2 ounces Lemon Dressing of choice
  • 8 ounces Quinoa cooked
  • 4 ounces Brussels Sprouts sliced 1/8-inch
  • 2 ounces Arugula
  • 4 ounces dried Cranberries
  • Kosher Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces Balsamic Vinaigrette of choice
  • 2 ounces Canola Oil
  • Four 4-ounce Salmon Fillets
  • 2 tablespoons Garlic Aioli of choice
  • 1/2 cup chopped and ground Almonds for crust
  • 1 ounces Radishes thinly sliced, about 24 slices
  • Lemon Zest from 1 or 2 Lemons

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Starting at the top, with a very sharp knife, cut down into each avocado until you hit the pit. Cut completely around the avocado, top to bottom, touching the pit the entire time.
  • Pull the two halves of the avocado apart and remove the pit with a spoon.
  • Use the spoon to scoop the avocado out of the skin and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
  • Place kale in a large mixing bowl. Add lemon dressing. Toss to combine.
  • Add avocado, quinoa, brussels sprouts, arugula and cranberries. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add vinaigrette, to taste. Toss gently to combine. Set aside
  • Heat canola oil in a large non-stick, oven-safe sauté pan set over medium-high heat.
  • Season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Carefully place all 4 pieces of fish into hot pan. Cook for approximately 1 minute or until the fish is lightly seared. Flip fish over and cook for another minute.
  • Remove fish from the sauté pan and transfer into a baking dish. Place dish into preheated oven and cook for another 5 minutes or until done.
  • While fish is cooking, place equal amounts of the salad mix onto four serving plates.
  • Remove the fish from the oven. Spread equal amounts of garlic aioli over each piece. Sprinkle equal amounts of the almond crust over each piece of fish.
  • Place fish back into the oven for 30 seconds to warm the crust.
  • Place the fish on top of each salad. Place sliced radishes evenly around the salad. Sprinkle lemon zest evenly over the salad and salmon.