As the new year begins, many of us promise to commit to a healthy diet.  During the holidays it’s very easy to indulge in many of the foods we’ve tried to avoid eating while on our heart-healthy diet. Don’t beat yourself up about the things you ate; the new year brings about a new start and a new commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Kick-start your commitment with this light and healthy Greek salmon salad for lunch (or even dinner!).  This hearty salad is made with all of the classic Greek salad ingredients and topped off with a piece of flaky baked salmon and drizzled with a sweet and tangy lemony dressing, making it the perfect meal. 

Salmon is a great source of protein and is packed with heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids.  The American Heart Association recommends eating salmon and other omega 3 rich foods twice a week. Super rich omega 3s can help reduce blood pressure, which is a huge part of a heart-healthy diet.  Combining the salmon with nutritive rich, leafy greens makes this salad a win all the way around.

Let’s Make Greek Salmon Salad!

For this dish we baked our salmon but if you are making this salad in the summer months, or are brave enough to stand outside in the cold winter, grilling the fish is a lovely option too! So to get the salmon baking start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F. We used a non-stick pan but if you don’t have one no worries, just be use to line your baking dish with parchment paper. Pour olive oil and lemon juice on top of the salmon filets and season with oregano and pepper. Be sure to place the salmon, skin side down, on the non-stick baking sheet. Bake until salmon is cooked through, it took about 20  minutes in our oven.

You could also marinade this salmon ahead of time by placing the filets in a bowl or plastic bag and adding the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and pepper and let us sit in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.

Sweet and Tangy Lemon Dressing

The dressing for this salad is simple but packs huge flavor! Its has just the right amount of sweet and tang that pairs so amazingly with the salmon. Here is everything you need…

• 1 clove of garlic minced
• 2 tbsp pure honey
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

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Greek Salmon Salad

Baked salmon atop a healthy, light bed of vegetables bursting with classic Greek flavors and a tangy lemony dressing.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek

Servings 2 people

Calories 843 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 8 ounce salmon filet
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 5 cups mixed lettuce greens
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1 cup diced tomato
• ½ cup diced red onion
• ½ cup chopped Kalamata olives
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Dressing

• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 tbsp pure honey
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• Dash of pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pour olive oil and lemon juice on top of the filet and season with oregano and pepper.
• Place salmon, skin side down, on a non-stick baking sheet.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until salmon is cooked through
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by placing all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisking together for a few seconds until dressing emulsifies.
• Next, place lettuce in 2 bowls, along with cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.
• Remove salmon from oven and cut in half. Place one half on each bed of lettuce.
• Top with Kalamata olives and feta cheese. Drizzle desired amount of dressing over entire salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 843kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 26gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1010mgPotassium: 928mgFiber: 5gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 6280IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 310mgIron: 4mg

Keyword fish, Gluten-free, Greek, Greek Dressing, Greek Salmon Salad, lemon dressing, Pescatarian, Salad, Salmon

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