Salmon Salad Nicoise
This is a filling dish however, it won’t leave you feeling heavy. Rich salmon is cut with a bright and punchy dressing.
Servings 2
Calories 587kcal
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon shallot minced
- 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and ground black pepper
Salad:
- 2 eggs hard boiled
- 1 head Boston lettuce 4 cups
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/8 cup olives Nicoise or other small black brined olives
- 1 tablespoons capers
- 1/2 lb salmon
Instructions
- Season salmon with salt and a tablespoon of avocado oil. Bake in an oven preheated to 450ºF for 5 minutes per half inch of thickness, or until the fish flakes easily when pierced with a fork or knife.
- While salmon cooks, prepare the dressing. Combine all ingredients except the olive oil and mix well. Then slowly stream oil in to form an emulsion.
- Flake salmon and let it cool for a couple of minutes.
- Toss the lettuce with the dressing and top with sliced eggs, onion, olives, capers, and salmon.
Nutrition
Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3151IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg