Alderwood Smoked Chinook with Zesty Cilantro Lime Dressing

Ingredients

Salad: (1 serving or 2 side salads)

1 can Oregon’s Choice Alderwood Smoked Chinook
2 cups arugula
2 cups spinach
8-10 cherry tomatoes, halved
4-6 slices purple onion
½ cucumber, sliced
½ avocado per salad
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Zesty Cilantro Lime Dressing:

½ cup Greek yogurt
1½ tbsp mayonnaise
2 tsp olive oil
1½ limes (juice and zest)
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp honey
1 small jalapeño
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
⅛ tsp salt
1-2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

1. Make the Dressing

In a blender, mix the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, olive oil, lime juice, and zest. Add the apple cider vinegar, honey, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, and salt. Blend the mixture until smooth. Let the dressing chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

2. Build the Salads

Open and drain Oregon’s Choice Alderwood Smoked Chinook. On two plates or in bowls, layer the arugula and spinach, then add the cherry tomatoes, onion slices, and cucumber. Top each salad with ½ avocado, pumpkin seeds, and Parmesan cheese. Lay Oregon’s Choice Alderwood Smoked Chinook on each salad and drizzle with the Zesty cilantro lime dressing.

Zesty Cilantro Lime Dressing (16 oz Bulk)

Refrigerate for 5 to 7 days when stored in an airtight container.

Ingredients

1 cup Greek yogurt
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 2 limes (about 2 oz) plus zest
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 jalapeño, chopped
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ tsp salt