This light salad is the perfect example of healthy-meets-satisfying—with fatty wild Alaskan salmon and colorful, juicy antioxidant-rich vegetables dressed in a tangy vinaigrette.
In this recipe, the salmon is coated with crunchy Everything But the Bagel seasoning plus a touch of lemon zest for tang. Salmon is a high-quality protein that's low in carbohydrates and packed with vitamins and minerals. It’s a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. The salad base is full of sturdy dark baby greens topped with crispy radishes and sweet cherry tomatoes—a plethora of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants (plus antiviral flavonoids) helping you reach your 6-8 cups of vegetables per day.
If you want to prepare this ahead of time, simply leave the greens, salmon, and dressing separate until you’re ready to serve.
Ingredients
Salmon:
- 1 pound salmon fillet, wild Alaskan caught
- 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoon black sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced dried garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
- ½ teaspoon flaked sea salt
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Salad Base:
- 4 handfuls baby spinach
- 2 handfuls radicchio or any bitter leaf such as arugula or endive
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup radishes, quartered
- 2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut
- ½ cup dill fronds
Dressing:
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Everything But the Bagel seasoning by combining poppy seeds, sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, flaked sea salt, and lemon zest in a small mixing bowl. Mix seasoning together and set aside.
- Pat dry the salmon and drizzle with avocado oil. Top with Everything But the Bagel seasoning.
- When the oven has reached 400°F, place the salmon into the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove from the oven and let cool. Break apart salmon into flakes.
- Prepare salad ingredients by placing everything in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare dressing by adding lemon juice to a small mixing bowl, then add the shallot to marinate for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Pour dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Arrange salad on plates and top with salmon flakes.
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
Prepare the Everything But the Bagel seasoning by combining poppy seeds, sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, flaked sea salt, and lemon zest in a small mixing bowl. Mix seasoning together and set aside.
Pat dry the salmon and drizzle with avocado oil. Top with Everything But the Bagel seasoning.
When the oven has reached 400°F, place the salmon into the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove from the oven and let cool. Break apart salmon into flakes.
Prepare salad ingredients by placing everything in a large mixing bowl.
Prepare dressing by adding lemon juice to a small mixing bowl, then add the shallot to marinate for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until incorporated.
Pour dressing over the salad and mix well.
Arrange salad on plates and top with salmon flakes.
Nutritional analysis (per serving): calories 445, total fat 31.1g, saturated fat 5.9g, cholesterol 70mg, fiber 4.3g, protein 30g, carbohydrate 11.7g, sodium 467mg, sugars 3.4g
