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Balsamic Salmon Salad with Avocado, Cranberries, and Sunflower Seeds

Fast, quick, easy, and delicious, this is a wonderful weeknight salmon salad. Adapted from a Taste of Home recipe here.
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword american, avocado, barberries, blueberry, cranberry, dairy-free, dinner, egg-free, fast, lunch, main, nightshade-free, nut-free, protein sparing modified fast, PSMF, raspberry, salad, salmon, seafood, sunflower seeds
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 648kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries or barberries or use fresh berries such as blueberry or raspberry
  • 1/4 cup liquid allulose omit if using fresh berries
  • 1 pound salmon 2 filets, 8 ounces each
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1/2 avocado cubed
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds toasted

Instructions

  • One day before serving the salad, soak the unsweetened cranberries or barberries in liquid sweetener. Refrigerate in sweetener overnight. Skip this step if using fresh fruit.
  • Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and grease with the avocado oil. Season salmon with salt and pepper, to taste then place onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 250ºF for 20-35 minutes, or until the fish is just beginning to flake, or registers 120ºF inside. It will have a more raw appearance but be cooked at this point.
  • While the salmon cooks, prepare the salad. Combine the balsamic, avocado oil, and mustard in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Just before serving, add the salad greens, avocado, sunflower seeds, and berries. Toss to coat evenly and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide between two plates and top with salmon. Serve immediately.

Notes

Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.69
Nutrition without avocado: Calories: 568 cal, Carbs: 10g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 36g, Protein: 49g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.83
Nutrition without avocado or oil: Calories: 444 cal, Carbs: 10g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 22g, Protein: 50g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.28

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 1621mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg