This quick-and-easy salad is ideal for a lunch or dinner and is sure to leave you feeling full and satisfied because salmon adds a good source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids to salads.
Salad
- Marinate and grill salmon filets – see the link in the notes section to my BEST GRILLED SALMON recipe.
- Wash and trim asparagus. Toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. …
- Add salad greens to a large bowl. Top with tomatoes, grilled asparagus, and Feta cheese. …
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and serve.
Balsamic Salmon Salad
Balsamic Salmon Salad Recipe 🔗
Balsamic Salmon Salad is an easy salad recipe that can be made for dinner, or even an on the go lunch! Serve with chèvre bread for a delicious combination!
Prep: 20min
Total: 30min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 288 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 7 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 red onion (, thinly sliced)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (, halved)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- Cooking Spray
- 2 ounces herbed goat cheese ( , optional)
Instruction:
- Season salmon fillets with fine sea salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium. Add onions. Cook until soft and opaque, approximately 5-7 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and tomatoes. Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes or until balsamic starts to reduce and tomato skins start to loosen. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat a large frying pan or skillet over high heat. When hot, coat with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets, seasoned side down, into the hot skillet. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn and repeat on the other side. Times may vary depending on thickness of the fillet.
- Remove from skillet and top with balsamic onions and tomatoes. Serve with herbed chevre bread or just crumbled chevre or goat cheese over the salad, if desired. Enjoy!
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!