Grilled Salmon Salad Recipes

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The dressing is based on nuoc cham, a traditional Vietnamese dipping sauce, and has just enough fish sauce to give it depth and pungency without overpowering the brightness of the lime. You can substitute other fish, or even chicken, for the salmon. Just adjust the grilling time as needed, and toss with the dressing. This light salad is tangy and full of flavor.

Salmon fillets are seasoned and grilled, then served over a bed of organic baby arugula, with avocado, cucumber, grape tomatoes, and shaved red onion tossed in a Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing, sprinkled with pepitas and crumbled cotija cheese.

Grilled Salmon Salad Southwest Style: Easy to Make at Home

Easy Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe 🔗

This healthy and hearty summer salad is brimming with grilled salmon, avocado, veggies, and a creamy dill dressing!

Prep: 25min

Total: 33min

Serving Size: 1 salad

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 salad, calories 603 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 49 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 10 g, unSaturated Fat 35 g

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound wild caught salmon fillet
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 1 avocado (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 cup mini bell peppers (seeded and sliced)
  • ¾ cup cherry tomatoes (halved (or grape tomatoes))
  • ½ cup sliced radishes
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or red wine vinegar)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh chopped dill
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh chopped thyme
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instruction:

  1. Preheat the grill to medium, 350 to 400°F.
  2. Place the salmon on a rimmed baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine the oil, red wine vinegar, honey, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Whisk well. Then brush the marinade over the salmon pieces.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the salad dressing: sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, fresh dill, fresh thyme, garlic powder. Whisk well and taste. Salt and pepper as needed.
  4. Once the grill is hot, place the salmon top-side-down on the grates. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes. Then carefully flip the salmon onto the skin side. Grill another 3 to 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the salmon. Remove the salmon from the grill and allow it to cool.
  5. Meanwhile, chop all the fresh produce for the salad.
  6. Once the salmon has cooled enough to handle, peel off the skin and discard. Then break the salmon fillets into large bite-size chunks.
  7. On a large platter (or four individual plates) arrange the arugula, salmon chunks, avocado slices, bell pepper slices, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and scallions. Place a large dollop of creamy salad dressing in the center of each salad and serve.

FAQ

What is the best salad to serve with salmon?

The crunch of the apples, the creamy goat cheese, and the fluffy arugula are the ideal pair for the tangy sweet dressing. Here’s a delicious salad that goes great with salmon: Goat Cheese Salad with Arugula and Apples. It’s easy to put together and tastes amazing.

What seasoning is good on salmon?

The best side dishes for salmon are lemon butter pasta, coconut rice, sautéed garlic green beans, lemon kale salad, mashed red potatoes, cacio e pepe, and cilantro lime rice.

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