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High-Protein Lunch Recipes + Superfood Salmon Salad
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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 476 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-4 oz salmon fillets
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups baby kale + romaine or spring mix
- 2 cups sweet potato croutons
- ½ avocado sliced
- ¼ cup pickled red onions
- ¼ cup crumbled feta
- 2 Tablespoons Pepitas
- lemon vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
- Make pickled red onions, the lemon vinaigrette dressing and bake your sweet potato croutons.
- Season salmon filets with sea salt and ground pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet (a cast-iron works great) over medium-high heat. Place salmon in pan, skin side up for about 4 minutes or until the flesh is golden brown. Turn and cook until salmon is medium-rare, about 4 more minutes.
- In a salad bowl, toss greens with sweet potato croutons, pickled red onions, feta and pepitas.
- Divide between 2 plates. Top salad with salmon and avocado. Then drizzle with the lemon vinaigrette. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
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Notes
- creamy balsamic dressing
- balsamic vinaigrette
- apple cider vinaigrette
- white balsamic vinaigrette.
- Dairy-free – Feel free to leave of the feta cheese for a dairy-free version.
- Mix-ins – Feel free to switch up your mix-ins for this superfood salad… I often do! Sometimes I change up the veggies based on what I have on hand. Feel free to get creative and make this your own!
- Dressing – I love the lemon vinaigrette dressing I created for this salad but any dressing would work if you’re in a pinch. Some options: creamy balsamic dressing, balsamic vinaigrette, apple cider vinaigrette or white balsamic vinaigrette.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1salad without dressing
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
650mg
(27%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salad without dressing | |
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 650mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.