Grilled Salmon And Asparagus Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup maple-flavored syrup
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb salmon fillet (1/2 inch thick)
• 1 lb fresh asparagus spear
• 4 cups baby greens
• 1 cup shredded carrot (about 1 1/2 medium)
• 1 hard-cooked egg, cut into 8 wedges
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat gas or charcoal grill.
• 2 in small bowl, mix all maple-dijon dressing ingredients with wire whisk.
• 3 cut salmon crosswise into 4 pieces. brush salmon with 1 tablespoon of the dressing. in large bowl, toss asparagus and 1 tablespoon of the dressing. place asparagus in grill basket (grill “wokâ€?).
• 4 when grill is heated, place asparagus and salmon, skin side down, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. cook asparagus 7 to 10 minutes and salmon 10 to 15 minutes, shaking grill basket or turning asparagus occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender and salmon flakes easily with fork.
• 5 slide pancake turner between salmon and skin to remove each piece from skin. on 4 plates, divide salad greens, carrots and egg. top with asparagus then the salmon. sprinkle with pepper. serve with remaining dressing.