Grilled Salmon, Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

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If you are wondering,  “What’s with all the gluten free recipe posts lately?” There is a reason for that.  We’ve been on a strict diet recommended by Bryan’s doctor.  I’ve also been trying to find celiac friendly recipes to tempt my daughter’s palate.  It’s no fun to cook up a meal and have the kids say, “What is that? I hope it doesn’t taste as bad as it looks!”  (Yes, that is an actual quote from one of my kids a few years ago when I served them quiche.)  I’ve been trying to introduce more fish into our diet to add variety.  When I discovered Gorton’s Grilled Products were gluten free with no artificial flavors or colors, no MSG and no fillers. and the kids would eat all the different grilled items, I stocked our freezer with them and haven’t looked back.   I wanted to step it up a bit by preparing something a little fancier and this Grilled Salmon, Pear and Blue Cheese salad fit the bill.  I found the recipe on the Gorton’s website, but I am never content to leave recipes along and tweaked it.  Not only does it taste delicious, according to the kids, it looks like something we might find in an upscale restaurant.

Grilled Salmon, Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
Cuisine: salad
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Cook time:
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Serves: 2
A delectably different using grilled salmon fillets.
Ingredients
  • 1 package Gorton’s All Natural Garlic Butter Grilled Fillets (2 in a package)
  • 1 large pear, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (8 ounce) prepared salad mix
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup pecans, toasted
Instructions
  1. Prepare fillets as directed on package. Meanwhile, place salad in a large salad bowl. Mix olive oil, seasoned salt and pepper together and mix well. Place pear slices, cranberries, toasted pecans, bacon and onions on top of salad. When salmon fillets are done, cut into small pieces and place over the cranberry and pecan mixture. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Serve immediately.

227 Comments

  1. I like their beer battered fish filets.

  2. I love their Popcorn Shrimp. It is so perfect with a large dish of rice and some sweet and sour sauce!

  3. Melanie Montgomery

    I really want to try the crispy beer battered shrimp. How yummy.

  4. I love their grilled fish!

  5. The grilled Tilapia looks like something i would try.

  6. I really like their extra crunchy tenders!!

  7. The Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets are my favorite product.

  8. we love their fish sticks

  9. my favorite gorton’s product is their beer battered fish filets. i also like their fish patties for fish sandiwches,.

  10. I like their beer battered shrimp 🙂

  11. I like their Crispy Battered Fish Fillets.

  12. we love the fishsticks! my daughter and I love to eat them during our reality shows

  13. I like the Crispy Battered Fish Fillets

  14. YUM! I like the Roasted Garlic & Butter Grilled Tilapia, the grilled shrimp, the butterfly shrimp, the breaded clams…I really cannot choose a favorite. lol

  15. My husband LOVES the beer battered fish filets.

  16. We love salmon. this looks good.

  17. The Crispy Battered Haddock Fillets sound great 🙂

  18. My husband and I love the Breaded & Battered Fillets
    Potato Crunch Fish Fillets for an easy and delicious dinner!

  19. I like the Simply Bake Simply Bake Salmon.

  20. I love the Crispy Battered Haddock Fillets!

  21. I really like their Crispy HomeStyle Shrimp!

  22. My favorite Gorton’s product is the Potato Crunch Filets

  23. I didn’t know Gorton’s had so many products, we usually get the Beer Battered Fish Fillets.

  24. I like the Simply Bake Simply Bake Salmon.

  25. Jessica Applegate

    My favorite Gortons product is the Skillet Crisp Tilapia in original flavor.

  26. The fish sticks are the best!!!

  27. I like the beer battered shrimp.

  28. My favorite are the Crispy Battered Fish Fillets and the Popcorn Shrimp. I did not realize that they had so many products and would like to try a lot of them!

  29. My favorite Gorton’s product is the Classic Grilled Salmon.

  30. My husband is a big fan of Grilled Seafood Cajun Grilled Fillets.

  31. sarahmarie jerome

    My favorite n the only one I ever buy is the Battered Haddock Fillets

  32. i like the grilled shrimp

  33. I like the crunchy fish sticks

  34. My favorite product is the popcorn shrimp.

  35. My favorite Gorton’s product is their Tilapia

  36. I love the Gortons Beer Battered Fillets. They are delicious.

  37. I like the Gortons Beer Battered Fish Fillets.

  38. I would like to try their Crunchy Butterfly Shrimp.

  39. We love their tilapia.

  40. my favorite product is the Fish Sticks & Other Dippers
    Original Batter Tenders

  41. Linda Meyers-Gabbard

    We love the Beer Bartered Fish the best.

  42. krystal wethington

    I Love the shrimp poppers .

  43. My family’s favorite is the grilled tilapia.

  44. I like their Lemon Butter Shrimp Scampi

  45. My favorite are their fish sticks

  46. I love to get their butterfly shrimp

  47. I like their fish sticks!

  48. I like the shrimp scampi!

  49. I love the Grilled Salmon.

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  51. I like the popcorn chicken.

  52. My favorite Gorton product is their Classic Grilled Salmon. This product is very useful in so many recipes and tastes wonderful.

  53. My favorite Gorton’s product are the Talapia Fillets.

  54. We like the Gorton’s Popcorn Shrimp!

  55. I like the Extra Crunchy Tenders!

  56. My husband and kids and I are all fans of the fish sticks.

  57. My favorite Gortons product would have to be the Crispy Beer Batter Shrimp

  58. our favorite is the beer battered fish tenders.

  59. My favorite Gorton’s product is the Fish Sticks & Other Dippers
    Extra Crunchy Tenders!

  60. def love shrimp scampi the best!

  61. Michelle Bartolotta

    My Favorite is The Beer Battered Tenders 🙂

  62. gilled salmon

  63. I like the grilled options best like the salmon.

  64. i’d love to try the extra crispy fish sticks!

  65. My favorite thing is Gorton’s Fish sticks.

  66. I really like the extra crunchy fish sticks!

  67. My favorite product is the popcorn shrimp.

  68. My favorite product is the beer battered fish fillets

  69. I like the Crunchy Butterfly Shrimp the best.

  70. My favorite is Classic Grilled Salmon.

  71. I really like the Popcorn Shrimp, so yummy!

  72. I like the Lemon Butter Shrimp Scampi – we use this over pasta.
    Thank you.

  73. Their beer battered fish filets look great.

  74. I like the Premium Seafood Lemon Butter Shrimp Scampi.

  75. I like the Grilled Seafood Cajun Grilled Fillets.

  76. Paula Michele Hafner

    Our favorite are their Shrimp Poppers. We also like the Fish Tenders in the original batter.

  77. I like the Beer Battered Fish Fillets.

  78. Stephanie Larison

    I like the Signature Grilled Tilapia

  79. We like the popcorn shrimp

  80. I want Beer Batter Tenders which are a great alternative to the same ol’ chicken nuggets and have a crispy batter taste everyone loves

  81. Deborah Wellenstein

    I love their beer battered filets. Thank you!

  82. we like the grilled shrimp

  83. I really like the Crunchy Breaded Clams. It’s so delicious!

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  85. (What is your favorite Gorton’s product? Due to new Google Regulations all comments must be a complete sentence.

    i like the shrimp scampi thanks…please let me win or ill keep typing the fact i want shrimp scampi

  86. We like the Gorton’s Fish Sticks
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  87. My favorite Gorton’s product is their beer batter fillets.

  88. I love the PREMIUM TILAPIA FILLETS.

  89. I like the tilipia fish fillets, they are the best tasting.

  90. We like so many of the products that Gorton’s has to offer, one of our favorites is the Crispy Battered Flounder Fillets.

  91. looks delicious

  92. I like the grilled salmon. It is great on top of a spinach salad.

  93. My favorite is the crispy beer battered fillets. We just had them the other night and the whole family loves them.

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  95. I think I would enjoy the grilled salmon.

  96. i really like the grilled salmon. it has been an important part of my diet

  97. I would really like to try the beer battered fish filets.

  98. I love the Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets.

  99. I would like the Gorton’s fish sticks to eat!

  100. My favorite Gorton product are the Classic Breaded Fish Sticks.

  101. I like Gorton’s Popcorn Shrimp. They are really good and tasty.

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  102. There are a number of Gorton’s products we really like. But the one we eat most often is the popcorn shrimp.

  103. I love the popcorn shrimp

  104. My favorite Gorton’s product is the Grilled Seafood Cajun Grilled Fillets

  105. I really like the Gordon’s fish sticks they are quick and easy and yummy.

  106. I like a good coconut shrimp.

  107. The Breaded & Battered Fillets Garlic & Herb Breaded Fish Fillets look absolutely delicious for a nice lunch or dinner!

  108. Their Crispy Beer Batter Shrimp looks great! They have so many wonderful products!

  109. I love their salmon

  110. Our favorite Gorton’s product is the good old fashioned battered fish sticks.

  111. My favorite Gorton’s product is their Beer Battered Fish Fillets. These are delicious.

  112. I love Gorton’s fish sticks! I had some for lunch!

  113. Gorton’s Fish Sticks dipped in tarter sauce and served with plenty of cold beer.

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  114. Maureen M Hartsock

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  115. My favorite is Gorton’s Grilled Tilapia.

  116. I have only had their Classic Grilled Salmon and it was quite good. The Cajun Grilled Fillets look delicious too.

  117. My favorite Gorton’s product is the Breaded & Battered Fillets
    Southern Fried Country Style Fish Fillets.

  118. My favorite Gorton’s product would be the shrimp poppers! I can take a box to work and have it for lunch!

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  120. I would like to try their grilled Salmon, I have tried their other grilled choices.

  121. My favorite product is the Shrimp Poppers.

  122. I like the Crispy Battered Fish Fillets. They really are delicious. My kids love the fish sticks. Thanks so much.

  123. I like their Shrimp Poppers.

  124. i cant pick just one favorite product i love them all

  125. My favorite product is the Beer Battered Fish Fillets. All of them are so wonderful!

  126. We like all of their products but I think my favorite product is the beer battered filets.

  127. My family loves Gorton’s fish sticks the best.

  128. i like the potato crunch fish sticks and the simply bake salmon

  129. I would love to try the Crispy Beer Battered Shrimp (or the Shrimp Scampi)!
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  130. I am a big fan of Gorton’s products. My favorite is the Premium Seafood Crunchy Butterfly Shrimp.

  131. I love the grilled salmon fillets!

  132. Heather Poindexter

    I love their beer batter fish, but that easily could be because thats what I’m fixing for dinner.

  133. My favorite Gorton’s product is the Garlic Grilled Shrimp.

  134. My favorite product is the shrimp scampi.
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  135. You can never go wrong with a grilled salmon salad and adding bacon just takes it to the next level! This recipe looks delicious and easy.

  136. I think Potato Crunch Fish Sticks sounds good

  137. Maybe i’ll make this for lunch today. I have some of that gortons in the freezer. I just love a good salad.

  138. We enjoy the gortons garlic butter shrimp scampi.

  139. Looks like such a yummy and healthy meal!

  140. Looks like something we will enjoy. I’m trying it for friends .

  141. That looks delicious and easy! I will pass this along to my friends and family who love fish.

  142. One of my favorite products from Gorton’s would be the PREMIUM TILAPIA FILLETS.

  143. I love Gorton’s Crunchy Breaded Fish Filets.

  144. This sounds absolutely heavenly – who would have thought to combine pear and blue cheese!? Yum.

  145. My son would go nuts. He loves samon

  146. That salmon salad looks super delicious with lots of healthy produce. I will definitely have to this recipe a space in our healthier lifestle.

  147. This looks really good. I am picky about fish but I enjoy salmon.

  148. I love salmon! I need to flavor it a lot to eat it though, so new recipes and products are awesome!

  149. We aren’t big fish eaters, but the kids do love Fish Sticks! I need to eat more fish…. Thanks for the giveaway!

  150. Love Gorton’s– this salad look great. I also love their beer battered shrimp!

  151. I can not eat Salmon never agrees with me no idea why,Hubby would love this though

  152. This salad looks so light and refreshing. It would make a perfect lunch!

  153. This sounds delicious! My husband would love it.

  154. This looks so good. I could totally see myself taking this to work for lunch during the week.

  155. I love salmon, but I have never put it in a salad. We just had a salad where I put chicken in it. This gives me something new to work with! Thank you for sharing! xo

  156. It must be very hard for you to cook with the restrictions you have. Good for you for finding a great meal that looks and tastes great.

  157. I’m pretty sure my kids say that to me about almost every meal, even when they know what it is. So darn picky!! Your recipe looks great, though!

  158. This is a gourmet salad fit for a dinner party for sure! Sounds like the most perfect flavors together. My son would go nuts for this.

  159. I love adding avocado to my salads.. side note – I love Gorton’s products.

  160. Im loving this recipe, Although I would go with the grilled fish options. This recipe looks amazing & very Healthy

  161. I love adding blue cheese to my salads! Yum!!

  162. This looks really good! I love salmon, so you had me from the start. I pinned the recepy so I can make it home when I get the ingredients.

  163. Love quick healthy options! As you know my sister made this, too. She loved it!!

  164. I LOVE salmon and I think this recipe looks amazing. thanks for sharing it with us!

  165. This salad looks amazing. Best of luck on your gluten free adventures!

  166. I like their popcorn shrimp.

  167. Im not a fish gal, but Id eat that with by itself!

  168. This looks good!! I would like to try it with the shrimp!

  169. This sounds amazing, I wonder if they carry that variety of Gordon’s at my store. My store has very little when it comes to Gordons – basically all the fried ones.

  170. My family loves salmon. I like that you added the pear and blue cheese. Sounds very tasty!

  171. I like their fish sticks.

  172. looks and sounds delicious as well as healthy

  173. We have been slowly trying to go gluten free, so I love that more companies like Gortons are offering gluten free options! Your recipe looks so good!

  174. This looks YUMMY… what a great salad.. I love the pear and blue cheese combination..thanks for sharing…

  175. I love Gorton’s Seafood, and salads! This looks like it would be great! I will have to try the combination!

  176. my kids love the fishsticks

  177. This looks super yummy! My daughter is into salads and being vegetarian she’ll be able to eat this. Will have to give her this recipe to try. Thanks for sharing.

  178. that salad looks so delicious. I just might be trying that

  179. My oh my, that looks yummy and very healthy. I love salmon but never tried it in a salad.

  180. My family loves the Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets. They are a great, fast meal!

  181. This sounds really good, I’ve never had a salad with salmon and pear – yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  182. My husband LOVES the beer battered fish filets.

  183. I love their shrimp products, especially the Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi.

  184. I would try the Breaded & Battered Fillets Garlic & Herb Breaded Fish Fillets.

  185. WOW! That dish looks so amazingly refreshing and good! I love Salmon and this would be perfect to fit in my diet!

  186. mmm! My mouth is actually watering!

  187. This looks sooo yummy and refreshing! Going to try the recipe soon!

  188. This looks so healthy and fresh. I’m glad that it can be prepared quickly.

  189. This looks so good! YUM!

  190. Oh these sounds lovely I always forget you can use pear in this sort of thing I bet it taste delicious x

  191. My husband would love this, he is a seafood fan!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe, very unique!!

  192. YUMMY! That sounds delish! I’m a big fan of Gorton’s products!

  193. We eat fish several times a week here and salmon is my favorite. I want to make this for lunch tomorrow; it looks so yummy.

  194. I love Gorton’s Seafood. Especially the grilled choices!

  195. Looks like a delicious salad! I’ve been hearing a lot about Gorton’s lately – gonna have to check it out!

  196. I used to live in Washington state where salmon is king because they are heading back upstream through the network of rivers, so I am partial to salmon. The grilled salmon by Gorton’s is top notch.

  197. this seems like a very tasty recipe. I just love blue cheese and salmon too! Gorton’s is my favorite!

  198. I like their fish sticks!

  199. Isn’t it nice when you find a brand that can be a go-to like that? They really do make some delicious things to work with. Yay for you!

  200. Looks so fresh and good! Love all the layers of flavor!

  201. this looks so delicious and so good for you!!

  202. That sounds absolutely delicious! I’d only change out the blue cheese for mozzarella cause i Don’t like blue cheese. but everything else sounds perfect! Yum!

  203. i love a salad with pear and blue cheese. looks AMAZING

  204. That looks so good. I love that you added apple to it. Yum!

  205. Looks absolutely delicious. I love that it’s gluten free!

  206. Wow I would love to win a $1000 makeover contest! We don’t eat a lot of seafood at our house but I know we should try to incorporate it more often.

  207. Lemon Butter Shrimp Scampi

  208. What a great recipe. I love having the shrimp poppers on hand for easy dinners.

  209. I need to try out those fillets! My husband is not a fan of fish (at all!) and so I have to take advantage of it when we go out to eat. I could make this for lunch and not have to worry about him turning up his nose. Thanks for sharing!

  210. Our favorite product is the shrimp poppers. We make them all the time for a snack. Soooo good!

  211. It looks so light and great for special lunches!

  212. I can’t wait to try this!

  213. My kids love the Gorton’s fish sticks. We just had them yesterday.

  214. I don’t cook much seafood, but my family enjoys it. I’ll be on the look out today at the store. (and had to chuckle at the “hope it doesn’t taste as bad as it looks” comment. I’ve gotten a few like that, too)

  215. i love seafood but i guess my favorite would be breaded shrimp or salmon

  216. I love salmon and must say the presentation makes this look even better. Not very fond of blue cheese myself but this looks good.

  217. We’ve been eating Gorton’s products at our house for years and the family really loves them. I’d have to say my favorite(s) (I can’t pick just one) are the Classic Simply Grilled Salmon and the Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

  218. I love Salmon and am always trying to find new recipes so my husband doesn’t get tired of me buying it. This one looks great.

  219. Looks like a well balanced meal, we like the Gortons popcorn shrimp!

  220. My favorite Gorton’s product is the Grilled Seafood Cajun Grilled Fillets. But I would like to try the Potato Crunch Fish Fillets.

  221. That sounds like a salad that i would enjoy eating–probably with the shrimp–I would try and 1/2 the recipe since it is only me-but other then that—And yes–I do eat and love Gorton’s!!

  222. I like the grilled fish options. This recipe looks like it would be really great, nice and light and lots of my favorite ingredients!

  223. My family doesn’t like seafood, but I know a lot of people who do, so I will pass this recipe along 🙂

  224. This looks delicious!

  225. I like their beer battered shrimp

  226. I think the Crispy Battered Haddock Fillets sound good.