Blackened Salmon Salad

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Serves: 6 to 8
==Description==
Fresh, Southwestern salad using Buddha's hand citron, salmon and a chile sorbet. This was published in our daily paper yesterday (5-12-10) from Chef George Quilty at the Orange Blossom Junction in Exeter, CA.
==Ingredients==
=== Cajun spice seasoning ===
* 2 cups paprika
* 1 cup table salt
* ½ cup cayenne
* ½ cup black pepper
* ¾ cup granulated garlic
* ¾ cup onion powder
* ½ cup whole thyme
* ½ cup oregano
=== Avocado chile sorbet ===
* 4 cups avocado or guacamole purée
* 1 or 2 minced serrano chiles
* Simple syrup
* ½ cup lime juice
* ½ cup tequila
=== Simple syrup ===
* 2 cups water
* 2 cups sugar
=== Buddha’s hand citron vinaigrette ===
* zest from one Buddha's hand citron
* 1 finely-diced shallot
* 1 cup orange honey
* 1 cup rice vinegar
* ½ cup Dijon mustard
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 cups olive oil
=== Blackened salmon ===
* Cajun spice seasoning
* 6 to 8 salmon filets (6-8 oz each)
* drawn butter
* farm-fresh salad greens
==Directions==
=== Simple syrup ===
# Combine water and sugar in pan, bring to a boil for 1 minute.
=== Cajun spice seasoning ===
# Mix together and store in sealed jar in cool, dry place.
# To use, pour into pan or serving bowl to dip fish into.
=== Avocado chile sorbet ===
# Combine avocado, chiles, simple syrup, lime juice and tequila and freeze in an ice cream machine according to machine directions.
=== Buddha’s hand citron vinaigrette ===
# Combine shallot, honey, vinegar and mustard in a blender and mix well.
# With blender running, slowly pour in olive oil until well-blended.
# Add Buddha’s hand citron zest and salt and pepper to taste.
=== Blackened salmon ===
# Heat a large cast-iron frying pan to very hot.
# Dip six to eight salmon filets in drawn butter.
# Cover completely on both sides with Cajun seasoning.
# Put salmon in hot frying pan and cook 2-3 min to desired doneness.
=== To serve ===
# Toss farm-fresh greens with Buddha’s hand citron vinaigrette and put on a plate.
# Place blackened salmon on top of greens.
# Spoon one small scoop of sorbet on top of fish.
# Garnish with shredded carrots, diced tomatoes and chow mein noodles or thinly-sliced, fried tortilla strips.
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Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Buddha's hand citron Recipes
Category:Dijon mustard Recipes
Category:Honey Recipes
Category:Salmon Recipes
Category:Seafood Salad Recipes
Category:Serrano pepper Recipes
Category:Sorbet Recipes
Category:Tequila Recipes
Category:Vinaigrette Recipes