Description
A delightful and flavorful salad featuring herb-crusted salmon fillets served over a bed of fresh salad greens and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- Salmon
- 4 skinless salmon fillets (5 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salad
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 English cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or almonds (optional)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- Vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, parsley, dill, chives, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl, mixing into a smooth herb paste.
- Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet and spread the herb paste evenly over each fillet’s surface.
- Bake salmon for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, nuts, and feta cheese if using.
- Whisk extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar or lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss gently to evenly coat.
- Divide salad among four plates and top each with a warm herb-crusted salmon fillet. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the nuts and cheese based on dietary preferences.
- This salad can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Store any leftover salmon separately from the salad to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg