Easy and Healthy Salmon Salad

This easy salmon salad combines spicy, flavorful pan-seared salmon with fresh, crunchy veggies. It’s a tasty and simple way to enjoy a healthy salmon salad—perfect for anyone new to salmon.

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Course: Salad

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings: People

Calories: 1971kcal

Author: Liora

Ingredients

For the Salmon:

1½ lbs of salmon skin-on or skinless, your choice
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper add more or less depending on your heat preference
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil

For the Salad:

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
1 cup sliced cucumber
6 oz black olives pitted
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper

Honey Lemon Vinaigrette:

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup minced fresh dill
Salt and pepper to taste start with ¼ teaspoon each

Instructions

Start by seasoning the salmon with paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to your taste.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the salmon for about 5-6 minutes, flipping it halfway through to get a nice, even sear. Once done, take it off the heat and set it aside.
In a large bowl, toss together the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, black olives, red onion, and green bell pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, minced dill, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until it’s well combined.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and top it with the salmon. If you like, you can break the salmon into big, flakey pieces and mix it through the salad.

Notes

Fresh dill works wonderfully in this vinaigrette, but parsley, chives, or basil can be great alternatives as well. Keep in mind that a little onion can go a long way—using too much can easily overpower the salad.
For those short on time, a pre-packaged salad mix from the store can speed things up. This way, all that's needed is to sear the salmon and toss the veggies with the other ingredients.

Please note that the nutritional values are provided by an online calculator and should be considered as an estimate.

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