Description
Salmon Avocado Salad is a delightful blend of fresh ingredients, perfect for a nutritious meal any time of the day. This quick and easy recipe combines tender, pan-seared salmon with creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1 cucumber (peeled and sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (chopped)
- 2 salmon filets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Lemon vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
- Cook the Salmon: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper, then cook skin-side down for 4-5 minutes.
- Finish Cooking: Carefully flip the salmon and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until mostly opaque but slightly soft in the middle.
- Assemble the Salad: Divide spinach, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, and red onion between bowls. Top each salad with cooked salmon.
- Dress the Salad: Whisk together lemon vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle over salads before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg