This recipe is very quick to prepare, impressive and delicious too.
In order to create a satisfying salad, you need to make sure it is balanced and includes all the major food groups: carbs, protein, healthy fats, and fiber too. This recipe includes all of these elements and is packed with plants (hello phytonutrients!), as well as essential healthy fats, including omega 3s from oily fish.
Did you know that for health, you should aim to eat 2 servings of fish per week, one of which is fatty (for omega 3 fatty acids), such as salmon? And for healthy seafood, ASC is the trusted label to watch. ASC meets the highest standards to protect and restore oceans, coasts and wildlife.
Let me know if you try this healthy salmon salad recipe!
INGREDIENTS (For 2 people) 🧑🍳
✔️ 2 x ASC Scottish Salmon Fillets*
✔️ 1 x packet of microwaveable quinoa or other whole grains like rice
✔️ 2 x handfuls of purple and green salad leaves
✔️ 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced
✔️ 2 x handfuls of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
✔️ 1 x large handful of pitted olives
✔️ 1/2 large or 1 small/medium avocado, sliced
*All Sainsbury’s Scottish salmon comes from dedicated farms around Scotland, chosen for their ideal conditions. Salmon raised on ASC farms have the opportunity to move through fresh, clean water, which is better for the health of the environment and the well-being of the fish.
For the dressing:
✔️ Juice of 1/2 lemon
✔️ 1 small handful of finely chopped fresh basil
✔️ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
METHOD 🥣
1️⃣ Place the salmon in a baking dish and cook at 180°C/356°F for 12-15 minutes until cooked through – or use a deep fryer, microwave or frying pan and cook accordingly. Remove the skin after cooking and divide it into pieces.
2️⃣ Heat the quinoa in the microwave according to the package directions (usually 2 minutes!)
3️⃣ Divide the salad leaves, tomatoes, cucumber and olives between two bowls and garnish with quinoa, pieces of salmon and avocado.
4️⃣ Mix the lemon juice, basil and olive oil in a small dish or pitcher to make a vinaigrette and drizzle over each salad.
5️⃣ Enjoy (ideally outdoors!)
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– I am @nicsnutrition
