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Fresh Salmon Salad

Delicious Fresh Salmon Salad with Mediterranean Flavors

This Fresh Salmon Salad combines vibrant vegetables and roasted salmon for a healthy, delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 2 salads
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 562
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 filets salmon 4-6 oz each
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice for salmon
  • kosher or fine sea salt to taste
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1 head romaine lettuce about 6 cups chopped
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ½ cup chopped grape tomatoes
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped kalamata olives
  • 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for dressing
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice for dressing
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard for dressing
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey for dressing
  • salt and cracked pepper to taste for dressing

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking dish
  • large salad bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Make dressing by whisking together extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup (or honey), salt and cracked pepper.
  3. Rub salmon with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place filets skin-side down on a greased baking dish, pour lemon juice over top and bake for 10-12 minutes or until just cooked through.
  4. While salmon is cooking, prep salad by adding chopped romaine to a large salad bowl. Top with quinoa, red onion, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and sliced almonds.
  5. Add dressing to the salad and toss to combine.
  6. Once salmon is cooked through, remove from the oven and allow to rest for 1-2 minutes. Place salmon on top of each salad and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 32gFat: 39gSodium: 411mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

Use your creativity to make it your own by adding seasonal vegetables or herbs.

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