Power Salmon Salad

This salad is filled with tons of "power foods" - foods that contain rich nutrients, lower calories and have tons of health benefits.  Make this dressing ahead of time and the salad comes together incredibly quickly! 

Ingredients

• 6 oz. fresh spinach
• 4 each, 1/2 oz. slices goat cheese
• 12 each blanched green beans
• 2 (6 oz.) seared wild caught sockeye salmon
• 1 ripe tomato, sliced
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 2 cups broccoli, chopped
• 2 tsp dried dill
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1.  Blanch green beans.
2.  Slice vegetables and goat cheese.
3.  Layer spinach, blueberries, and vegetables in 2 bowls.  Top with goat cheese.
4.  Season salmon with dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil.  When olive oil begins to steam, add salmon.  Sear until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes on each side.

Citrus Herb Vinaigrette

Ingredients

2/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup sugar

3 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

4 teaspoons garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Grey Poupon Mustard

2 teaspoons lime juice

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons parsley

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

1.  Whisk all ingredients in a glass bowl and then microwave for 1 minute
2.  Whisk again for 1 minute
3.  Cover and chill for at least one hour or overnight