Healthy Salmon Salad Recipe: A Delicious and Nutritious Meal!
A delicious and nutritious Healthy Salmon Salad recipe that combines fresh ingredients and a flavorful dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cucumber (sliced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 4 oz cooked salmon (flaked)
- ¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup feta cheese (crumbled, optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the Salmon: Bake or pan-sear salmon until cooked through, then flake.
- Assemble the Salad: In a bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, and flaked salmon.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately, garnished with extra feta if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the salmon is fully cooked before flaking.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the dressing right before serving.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or nuts for added flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg