Roasted salmon serves as a light but filling protein in this entree salad with avocados, olives and walnuts. Top it off with a fresh lemon dill vinaigrette.
Olives, pitted (green or black)
- 1/4 cup
, sliced
Avocados
- 1
, chopped
Salmon
- 1 lb
Salad greens of choice
- 5 oz
Lemon Dill Vinaigrette:
Dill, fresh
- 1/2 tsp
, chopped
Lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp
Oil, olive
- 3 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon
- 1 tsp
Vinegar, red or white wine
- 1 tsp
Maple syrup
- 1 tsp
Prep
Walnuts - Toast walnuts in a dry pan or skillet, stirring frequently until fragrant, about 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, roughly chop. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make vinaigrette - Chop dill. Combine with lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, vinegar and maple syrup. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Olives - Slice olives. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Heat oven to 425F / 218C. Line a sheet pan with foil and place salmon, skin-side down on top. Pat dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Bake salmon until it flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on thickness of the salmon and your desired doneness (1 ½” / 3.75cm thick salmon takes about 20 minutes).
When salmon is cooked, slice or shred with a fork into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble salad by combining salad greens with salmon, olives, avocados and walnuts. Top with vinaigrette and enjoy!