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fork cutting into a salmon filet over salad.

Salmon Salad

This salmon salad is incredibly nutritious and loaded with flavor! Baked salmon filets are placed atop a bed of fresh greens, herbs, and veggies then topped off with a tangy dressing. Prep this salmon salad ahead of a busy week for a quick, healthy, and delicious lunch option.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Yield:4 servings

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Small bowl

Ingredients

For the salmon:

For the dressing:

For the salad:

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce washed and chopped, see Notes
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced
  • ½ cup red onion sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
  • Place salmon filets in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle evenly with salt and black pepper. Bake salmon for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Assemble all salad ingredients on a plate, top with salmon filets and serve with dressing.

Notes

  • Lemon Juice: If you don't have lemon juice you can use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar instead.
  • Romaine Lettuce: Feel free to use whatever kind of lettuce you'd like in this recipe!
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect information for one serving including a salmon filet, dressing, vegetables, and cheese. Macros may vary slightly based on specific brands of ingredients used.
 
To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the entire recipe when finished. Divide the total weight (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 738kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1646mg | Potassium: 1487mg | Total Carbs: 15g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 8g | Vitamin A: 6950IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 4mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri