5 from 8 votes
Summer Salmon Salad
Peak summer stone fruit makes this Summer Salmon Salad true perfection with tons of avocado, strawberries and a delightfully refreshing lemon vinaigrette.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
640 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 2 lemon juiced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- 1 pound salmon
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 shallot small, finely chopped
- ½ cup olive oil
- salt kosher salt and freshly cracked
- black pepper kosher salt and freshly cracked
For the Salad
- 1 cup peach diced
- 1 cup nectarine diced
- 1 cup corn charred
- ½ cup strawberry diced
- 2 avocado diced
- 2 heads romaine lettuce shredded
Instructions
For the Salmon
- In a large zip-top bag, combine the marinade ingredients. Add the salmon, zip the top of the bag and give it a quick shake to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 12.
- Preheat a cast iron pan or grill to medium high heat. Remove the salmon from the marinade and grill for 3-4 minutes skin side down, then flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes until each side is crispy, but not overcooked. Remove and set aside to rest. Remove the skin and flake the salmon before adding to the salad.
Cup of Yum
For the Salad
- Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. Combine the shredded lettuce with ½ the vinaigrette and toss to combine.
- Combine the fruit and corn and toss with the remaining vinaigrette. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed
- Divide the dressed lettuce evenly amongst 6 bowls and top with a hefty portion of the diced Avocado, flaked salmon and fruit/corn mixture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
640kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
1461mg
(31%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
18477IU
(370%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1461mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 18477IU | 370% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.