5 from 54 votes
Salmon Avocado Salad
This Salmon Avocado Salad features pan-seared salmon filets served over a bed of baby spinach, chopped tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, and red onion. Tossed with olive oil and a lemon vinaigrette dressing, the salad balances rich salmon and avocado creaminess with crisp vegetables and bright citrus notes for a colorful, nutrient-rich meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
732 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salmon Avocado Salad
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 tomato chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 cucumber peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 salmon filets
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1 recipe lemon vinaigrette
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper. Add the salmon filets top side down and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the salmon is mostly opaque, with just a smidge of softness still in the middle.
- Divide all of the other salad ingredients between two bowls, then place the cooked salmon on top.
- Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and drizzle on top.
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Notes
- Save leftover lemon vinaigrette to use on other salads or as a marinade for meats like chicken.
- For a Whole30-compliant version, omit the sweetener from the dressing recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
732kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
2180mg
(46%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
6974IU
(139%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 732
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 732kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 2180mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6974IU | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.