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    Home / Recipes / Salads / Easy Salmon Salad

    Easy Salmon Salad

    October 10, 2022 by Keto Cooking Christian Leave a Comment

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    This incredibly Easy Salmon Salad is loaded with crisp veggies and drizzled with a light and refreshing lemon vinaigrette. With fresh and simple ingredients, this is a very filling and satisfying salad your whole family will love!

    overhead view of salmon salad with sliced veggies on platter
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    • ❤️ Why You’ll Love This Salmon Salad Recipe
    • 🛒 What’s in Salmon Salad
    • 🔪 How to Make Salmon Salad
    • How Do You make Salmon Salad with Fresh Salmon?
    • Is Salmon Salad Healthy?
    • What Can You Put in a Salmon Salad?
    • What is a Good Salad Dressing for a Salmon Salad?
    • What Flavors Go Best with Salmon?
    • More Keto Salmon Recipes

    ❤️ Why You’ll Love This Salmon Salad Recipe

    • Quick and easy to make in just 20 minutes
    • Seasoned seared salmon gives the salad amazing flavor
    • Refreshing mix of crisp lettuce and vegetables
    • Only 3 net carbs per serving
    salmon salad with lemon dressing being poured over top

    During the warmer months, salads are a standard go-to meal for me. So, I'm always looking for new ways to keep them interesting and delicious. This Greek Salad and this sweet and tangy Strawberry Spinach Salad are a couple of my favorites, but sometimes I need an extra boost of protein. That's where tender and flaky salmon comes in!

    Seasoned and pan-seared salmon filets cook so quickly, you can chop up the veggies for this salad while your filets are seared to golden perfection!

    Another thing I really love about this salmon salad is you can either serve it as individual salads or on a large platter making a beautiful presentation, which is perfect for serving a crowd.

    salad with filet of seared salmon on top

    To save even more time, you can chop all the veggies and place them separately in Ziploc bags in the fridge the night before. You can even make the dressing in advance. Then all you have to do is cook the salmon and in 10 minutes, you'll have dinner on the table. Quick, easy and delicious!

    If you're looking for other mouth-watering salad recipes to keep in rotation, check out these 25+ Best Salad Recipes.

    🛒 What’s in Salmon Salad

    • Fresh salmon
    • Green leaf lettuce (or lettuce of your choice)
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • English cucumber
    • Avocado
    • Red onion
    • Kalamata olives
    • Feta cheese
    • Lemon Vinaigrette
    • Olive oil
    • Butter
    • Smoked paprika
    • Garlic salt
    • Dried oregano
    • Ground black pepper

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    🥣 Recommended Tools

    • Large nonstick skillet
    • Immersion blender or mini chopper
    • Mixing bowl
    • Sharp kitchen knife
    • Salad bowls or serving platter

    🔪 How to Make Salmon Salad

    Prepare the lemon vinaigrette, then set aside ¾ to use as the dressing.

    Lemon Vinaigrette in mini chopper bowl

    Brush the top of each piece of salmon with ¼ of the lemon vinaigrette, then sprinkle the smoked paprika, dried oregano, garlic salt and pepper over the salmon.

    6 seasoned salmon filets on white cutting board

    Heat a large nonstick skillet to medium and add in the olive oil and butter.  Add in the salmon and sear the tops for a few minutes, then flip and finish cooking, while you make the salad.

    Tip: Spoon the hot olive oil/butter mixture over the tops of the salmon as it's cooking to give it even more flavor and keep it moist.

    6 seasoned filets of salmon frying in skillet

    In a large mixing bowl, add in the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and Kalamata olives and toss to combine.

    salad with filet of seared salmon on top

    Add the warm salmon and avocado over the salad.

    Tip: You can either prepare one large serving bowl or platter, or make up servings in individual bowls for each person.

    salmon salad with lemon dressing being poured over top

    Pour the remaining ¾ of the lemon vinaigrette over the top and serve.

    closeup of chopped veggies in salmon salad

    How Do You make Salmon Salad with Fresh Salmon?

    One of the things you'll love most about this recipe is how versatile it is. Though this recipe calls for the salmon to be pan-seared, you can certainly grill, oven-bake or even air fry it, take your pick! It will turn out amazing no matter which way you cook it.

    closeup of chopped veggies in salmon salad

    Is Salmon Salad Healthy?

    This easy Salmon Salad recipe probably is one of the healthiest meals you can eat. Take a look at some of the many vitamins and nutrients you have all in one dish:

    Salmon: A great source of protein, healthy fats, and rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also rich in B vitamins, potassium and selenium

    Salad Greens: Depending on the type you use, most lettuce is high in calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and potassium. It's also a great source for beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.

    Avocados: Rich in many nutrients, including fiber, healthy fats, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and folate.

    Tomatoes: A major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K.

    Cucumbers: Low in calories but high in water and several important vitamins and minerals. They also are a good source of antioxidants, including flavonoids and tannins.

    Kalamata Olives: They are high in healthy fats, low in carbs, very high in vitamin E and contain other important antioxidants.

    closeup of chopped veggies in salmon salad

    What Can You Put in a Salmon Salad?

    You can add just about anything you want to salmon salad. It's the perfect way to take advantage of fresh vegetables that are in season. Bell peppers, green onions, chopped raw broccoli or cauliflower are all great choices.

    Feel free to change up the lettuce for baby spinach, mixed salad greens or any of your favorite lettuces.

    overhead view of salmon salad with sliced veggies

    What is a Good Salad Dressing for a Salmon Salad?

    This salad is drizzled with a zesty homemade lemon vinaigrette that truly highlights the savory flavors in the salmon. But you can use any salad dressing you prefer. If you like a creamy dressing, this Keto Ranch Dressing is cool and creamy and compliments the salmon perfectly.

    For dressing with a hint of smoky flavor, this Chipotle Ranch is awesome. Or, if you prefer something a little bit sweeter, this Sugar-Free Apricot Vinaigrette would be the perfect choice.

    If you're want to keep the dressing low carb but not skip on flavor, here are some other really popular recipes to keep on hand:

    • Avocado Lime Cilantro Ranch
    • Raspberry Vinaigrette
    • Creamy Balsamic
    • Thousand Island
    • Caesar
    • Creamy Garlic Italian
    • Blue Cheese

    What Flavors Go Best with Salmon?

    You can season salmon so many delicious ways. Cajun Seasoning and Blackened Seasoning are two of the most popular ways, but you can use your own favorite combination of spices and herbs.

    closeup of chopped veggies in salmon salad

    More Keto Salmon Recipes

    • Bang Bang Salmon Cakes
    • Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Salmon
    • Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce
    • Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
    • Asian Glazed Salmon
    • Cajun Salmon Alfredo
    • Easy Salmon Piccata with Spinach
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    Easy Salmon Salad

    Easy Salmon Salad is loaded with crisp veggies and drizzled with a light and refreshing lemon vinaigrette your family will love!
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    Author: Julianne
    Servings 6
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    PREP 10 minutes mins
    COOK 10 minutes mins
    TOTAL 20 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    • 24 ounces fresh salmon, cut into 6 pieces
    • 6 cups green leaf lettuce, or lettuce of your choice
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
    • ½ English cucumber, cut into half moons
    • 1 Hass avocado, sliced
    • ⅓ cup red onion, diced
    • ⅓ cup Kalamata olives, halved
    • ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
    • 1 batch Lemon Vinaigrette, divided
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the lemon vinaigrette, then set aside ¾ to use as the dressing.
    • Brush the top of each piece of salmon with ¼ of the lemon vinaigrette, then sprinkle the smoked paprika, dried oregano, garlic salt and pepper over the salmon.
    • Heat a large nonstick skillet to medium and add in the olive oil and butter. Add in the salmon and sear the tops for a few minutes, then flip and finish cooking, while you make the salad.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add in the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and Kalamata olives.
    • Toss to combine. Add the warm salmon and avocado over the salad.
    • Pour the remaining ¾ of the lemon vinaigrette over the top and serve.

    *Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Calories 410kcal
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Salmon Salad
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    410
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    30
    g
    46
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    6
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    34
    g
    68
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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