Description
This nutrient-dense salad balances heart-healthy fats with high-quality protein, combining buttery avocado with crispy-skinned, seed-crusted wild salmon. The fresh greens, thin red onion, and zesty balsamic vinaigrette create a bright, satisfying meal that is perfect for a clean-eating lifestyle. Designed to be quick and easy, this bistro-style dish offers a wonderful contrast of textures that keeps you energized without feeling weighed down.
Ingredients
2 Wild salmon fillets (170g each)
1 Ripe avocado
120g Mixed salad greens
1/2 Red onion, thinly sliced
150g Cherry tomatoes, halved
50g Cucumber, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Mixed seeds (sesame or pumpkin)
35ml Extra virgin olive oil
15ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice
15ml Aged balsamic vinegar
5g Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
Coat the seeds in 5ml of olive oil and press them firmly onto the top side of each salmon fillet.
Grill the salmon for approximately 10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the skin/seed crust is crispy.
Whisk together the remaining 30ml olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl to create the dressing.
In a large salad bowl, toss the greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and red onion with half of the dressing.
Divide the dressed salad between two plates.
Top each serving with half of the diced avocado and one warm, seed-crusted salmon fillet.
Drizzle the remaining dressing over the fish and serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure salmon is de-boned before cooking. Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor in the vinaigrette. The dressing can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator, but dress the salad just before serving to keep greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Anti-Inflammatory
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl with 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg