5tablespoonsolive oil, divided, plus more to grease dish
1/4teaspoondijon mustard
1teaspoonagave or maple syrup, or honey
1/2teaspoonkosher or coarse sea salt, or to taste
1/2teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper, divided, or to taste
1/4red onion, slivered or thinly sliced
3tablespoonsadobo sauce from chipotle chiles in adobo
1/2teaspoonground cumin
3garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped
38-ouncesalmon fillets
12slicesbacon
3cupsbaby greens
12slicesof whole-wheat sandwich bread
1large ripe Mexican avocado, halved, pitted, meat scooped out and sliced
To Prepare
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, Dijon mustard, agave syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Incorporate the onion, mix, and let it sit so it will pickle or macerate while the rest of the ingredients are prepared.
In another medium mixing bowl, combine the adobo sauce from chipotle chiles in adobo, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well mixed. Taste for salt and add more if need be.
Brush a baking dish with olive oil, place the salmon on it, and pour the chipotle sauce over it, spreading it throughout. Bake anywhere from 12 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish, until the salmon is cooked through, yet still very moist. Remove from the oven and cut into 2 equal pieces.
On a large skillet or grill pan set over medium heat, cook the bacon for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until crisp and browned. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
When ready to make the sandwiches, mix the vinaigrette with the red onion and incorporate the baby greens, toss well. Toast the bread. On each bottom slice, place a cooked salmon filet, top with a couple bacon slices broken in half, a serving of a baby greens, 2 to 3 avocado slices, and the top bread layer to finish making the sandwich.