Zesty Delights: Irresistible Salmon Salad Recipe

Name: Zesty Delights: Irresistible Salmon Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb salmon filet, wild cough preferred; ½ tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan Salt; ½ small red onion, finely diced; 4 mini cucumbers, grated; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh green onions; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; ½ zested lemon; 1 TBSP Whole grain mustard; 1 big garlic clove or two small, minced; Himalayan salt and black pepper, to taste; 0.5 lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

This salad features baked salmon fillets flaked and mixed with crisp veggies, colorful vegetables, and a zesty dressing. With its high protein content and omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is an excellent source of nutrition, making this salad not only delicious but also good for your health. Whether as a light lunch or a satisfying dinner, a salmon salad is perfect for those looking for a tasty and nutritious meal.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:48:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories587.5 kcal (29%)

Total Fat49.3 g (70%)

Carbs6.3 g (2%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein31.9 g (64%)

Sodium827.3 mg (41%)

Fiber1.5 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

For the salad:

1 lbsalmon filet

wild cough preferred

½ tablespoonolive oil

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

¼ teaspoonhimalayan salt

0.5red onion

2 tablespoonsfresh dill

finely chopped

¼ cupfresh green onions

finely chopped

For the dressing:

½ cupmayonnaise

0.5lemon

zested

1 Tbspwhole grain mustard

1garlic clove

big two small, minced

Himalayan salt

black pepper

to taste

0.5lemon juice

½ teaspoonblack pepper

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

First, preheat the oven to 375°F. Season the salmon with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then line a baking dish with parchment paper and bake the salmon for 18 minutes.

Baking dish

Parchment paper

smoked paprika1 teaspoon

olive oil½ tablespoon

himalayan salt¼ teaspoon

black pepper½ teaspoon

salmon filet1 lb

Step 2

Once cooked, let the salmon cool for about 10 minutes at room temperature, then use a fork to flake it into big chunks. You can leave it at room temperature while you prepare the rest of the ingredients or put the salmon in the fridge to chill for another 10 minutes.

Fork

Step 3

Prepare the rest of the salad ingredients by finely dicing the onion, shredding the cucumbers, dicing the celery, and cutting the dill and green onions. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl with the flaked salmon.