Recipe: Balsamic Salmon Spinach Salad

 

Healthy, tasty and quick...the perfect combination. Serves 4. 

Ingredients-Salad

  • 12 oz. salmon fillet 
  • 6 cups spinach 
  • 1 avocado (cubed) 
  • 2 Tbsp. walnuts (chopped) 
  • 2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds 
  • 2 Tbsp. dried cranberries 
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved) 

 

Ingredients- Dressing

  • 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp. dried dill
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions-Dressing

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix well

Instructions-Salad

  1. Brush the salmon with 2 Tbsp. of the vinaigrette.  
  2. Place the salmon on a baking sheet and broil in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until it flakes easily.  
  3. Divide salmon into 4 pieces. 
  4. Toss the spinach in a large bowl with the remaining vinaigrette.  
  5. Divide the spinach among 4 plates and top with the remaining ingredients. 
  6. Place salmon on top of spinach salad.