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Salmon Salad
5 from 4 votes

Salmon Salad

Salmon Salad is a light, zesty, and refreshing salad made with pan-seared salmon, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion, topped with a homemade lemon vinaigrette dressing.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 401 kcal
Course: Main Course, Salad, Dinner

Ingredients

Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
  • ¼ cup lemon juice about 2 small lemons, juiced, 61 g
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard coarse
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 53 g
Salmon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound salmon skin removed, fillets
Salad
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce roughly chopped (1-2 romaine hearts
  • ½ large cucumber cut into thin rounds then halved (about 1 cup
  • 1 cup grape tomato quartered, 149 g
  • ½ medium red onion finely diced (about ½ cup

Instructions

Dressing
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, garlic, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. While continuing to whisk, slowly drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream until fully combined.
  2. Drizzle a tablespoon of the dressing over the salmon, using your hands to gently coat all sides. Place the remaining mixture into the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the salmon and the salad.
Salmon
  1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add salmon and sear (about 3-4 minutes). Flip and repeat on the opposite side, until cooked through (about 3-4 more minutes), for a total of 6-8 minutes. Salmon should reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
  2. Remove the salmon from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes before cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
Salad
  1. In a large bowl add lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. Top with cooked salmon (warm or cold). Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

Notes

  • Salmon Air Fryer instructions in the post.

Nutrition Information

Calories 401kcal (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401

% Daily Value*

Calories 401kcal 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.