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Sheet Pan Salmon Caesar Salad with Roasted Asparagus (Miso Maple Glaze)

A fresh, flavor-packed sheet pan dinner with crispy asparagus, creamy Caesar dressing, and caramelized miso maple salmon.
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Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian, Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Healthy Caesar Dressing (Optional)
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1/2 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1/4 –1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • ~1/4 cup water to thin
Salad
  • 4 cups kale stems removed + chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed
  • Crusty bread torn or cubed
  • Olive oil salt, pepper
  • Lemon zest
Maple Miso Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 tbsp white miso
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 garlic clove grated

Equipment

  • 1 Sheet Pan

Method
 

Make the dressing
  1. In a bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth. Add water as needed to thin. Taste and adjust salt, lemon, or anchovy to your preference.
Prep the kale
  1. Add kale to a large bowl with lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Massage for 1–2 minutes until softened. Set aside.
Roast the asparagus + croutons
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. On a sheet pan, toss asparagus and bread with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Roast for 10–15 minutes, until asparagus is tender and croutons are golden. Finish with a little lemon zest.
Make the salmon
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together miso, tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, and avocado oil.
  2. Brush over the salmon.
  3. Add salmon to the sheet pan (or a separate one if needed) and roast for 8–10 minutes, until just cooked through and caramelized on top.
Assemble
  1. Add roasted asparagus and croutons to the kale. Toss with dressing.
  2. Top with salmon and finish with extra Parmesan if you’d like.
    3. Swap kale for romaine if you want a more classic Caesar feel
    Don’t skip massaging the kale—it makes a big difference
    You can air fry the salmon at 400°F for ~7–9 minutes
    Extra dressing keeps well in the fridge for a few days