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Spicy Salmon Salad Recipe
You know those recipes where the first bite is so darn good that you make it over and over again forever more, and take it to ALL the potlucks? Well, my friends, this spicy salmon salad is exactly that. I make this every year as soon as the sun starts shining.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 739 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon skin removed
- 1 teaspoon EACH: sea salt and paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: oregano, cumin, and black pepper
Grapefruit Salad Dressing
- ⅓ cup grapefruit juice
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salad
- 4 ounces salad greens I love arugula or mixed baby greens
- 1 grapefruit cut into segments
- ¼ cup EACH: chopped almonds and coconut ribbons
- ¼ coconut
- 2 tablespoons EACH: chopped dill and basil
Instructions
- Oil your grill and preheat it to medium-high.
- Using a sharp knife, remove the skin from the salmon. (You can ask your fishmonger to do this or remove the skin after the fish cooks if you're not comfortable removing it first.) In a small bowl, combine the sea salt, paprika, cayenne, oregano, cumin, and black pepper. Sprinkle evenly over the salmon.
- Grill the salmon for 6-7 minutes, or until just cooked. If white spots start to appear on your salmon, remove it immediately as it is done. Let it cool slightly then break it into bite-sized pieces.
- While the salmon is cooking, whisk all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Toss the greens with some of the dressing (save the rest for a salad later in the week) and serve with the grilled fish and all the salad toppings.
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Notes
- Grapefruit juice: You can either squeeze a little of the grapefruit or buy grapefruit juice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ½ of the recipe
Calories
739kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
1309mg
(55%)
Potassium
1600mg
(46%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2791IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 739
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 739kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1309mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1600mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2791IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.