Easy Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad

• 16 ounces complete caesar salad in a bag (or 2 - 8 ounce packages)
• 4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets, skin off (can substitute Pacific Cod or Halibut or Tilapia)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel
• 12 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon new mexico chile powder
• 2 teaspoons spanish paprika
• 12 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 12 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

1. Mix all dry ingredients together to make blackening spice mix.
2. Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
3. (Note: If desired, you can use about 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil.
4. ).
5. Coat each fillet with spice blend by dredging fish, knock off excess by tapping filet against the side of the container.
6. Place fillets in hot skillet.
7. Cook until well browned, about 5 minutes.
8. Flip fillets; cook through, about 5 minutes more.
9. Transfer to plate; set aside.
10. To assemble salads, toss the salad kit ingredients in a medium bowl.
11. Divide the salad onto the four plates and lay a piece of salmon on each.
12. Fish may also be broken into large chunks and tossed in with the salad.
13. Finish with a drizzle of Caesar salad dressing.

caesar salad, salmon, ground cumin, ground fennel, ground coriander, oregano, chile powder, spanish paprika, ground cayenne pepper, coarse kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-blackened-salmon-caesar-salad-516777 (may not work)