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Spring Salmon Salad Platter

Discover the art of making the perfect spring salmon salad platter with succulent salmon, fresh greens, colorful veggies, and edible flowers!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 266 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

salmon
  • 2 lb side of wild salmon
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
yogurt dill dressing
  • 1/3 cup full fat yogurt
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh dill fronds, packed
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill (this is optional but gives an extra punch of flavor)
  • salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
salad (the amounts are approximate)
  • 4 cups fresh spring greens of your choice, I used a spring greens mix along with some microgreens.
  • 1/4 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced baby carrots
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced small cucumbers
  • 1 handful sugar snap pea pods, sliced in half on the diagonal
  • handful of baby asparagus stalks (I use them raw, but you can blanch in boiling water if you like them softer.)
  • handful of cherry tomatoes (if you can find them on the vine, that's nice)
  • 8 radishes, trimmed and halved or quartered
  • 1/2 fennel bulb, trimmed and sliced very thinly
garnish
  • Fresh dill fronds
  • capers
  • thinly sliced lemon, seeds removed
  • edible flowers like pansies

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325F Line a baking sheet large enough for your fish with foil.
  2. Arrange your fish on the foil and brush with olive oil. Season lightly with sea salt. Bake for 30 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the fish sit in the oven for another 10 minutes, without opening the door. Remove the salmon and let cool, then chill until ready to serve.
  3. Make the dressing: add the yogurt, mayo, lemon, and both dills to a small food processor and process until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add more lemon if necessary.
  4. When the fish is chilled, arrange your platter. Spread a layer of greens across the whole plate. Lay the salmon in the center. If the salmon is too large, trim a bit off the tail end with a sharp knife.
  5. Arrange the rest of the veggies around the salmon. I like to add some lemon slices to the top of the fish. Sprinkle the capers and dill over all. Tuck in a few pretty edible flowers if you have them.
  6. Serve the salmon asap after arranging your salad, along with the dressing on the side. The delicate spring greens will not last very long after arranging. If you must store it for a short while, wrap in plastic before refrigerating, and add the garnishes just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 68mg (23%) Sodium 164mg (7%) Potassium 960mg (27%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 10127IU (203%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266

% Daily Value*

Calories 266kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 164mg 7%
Potassium 960mg 20%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 10127IU 203%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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