Description
This Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe is a healthy and flavorful dish perfect for a light meal. Grilled salmon tops a bed of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and feta cheese, drizzled with a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Salad:
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ½ cup cucumber, sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for dressing)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Grill the Salmon: Brush salmon fillets with olive oil and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Grill for 4–5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cucumber, and feta.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Assemble the Salad: Flake or slice the grilled salmon and place on top of the salad. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Notes
- This salad is also delicious with grilled shrimp or chicken.
- Add cooked quinoa or chickpeas for extra protein and fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
