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Salmon Avocado Salad with Pesto
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

A salmon avocado salad full of flavors! Perfect as a full course dinner meal. High in protein and healthy too.

Course: Entrée Salad, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Servings: 2
Calories: 310 kcal
Author: Vicky
Ingredients
  • salmon steak
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • soy sauce use gluten free tamari for gluten free version
  • 1/2 avocado cubed
  • salad leaves
  • 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 3 small cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • 1/2 lime juiced, divided
  • 1 tablespoon pesto
Instructions
  1. Add a dash of soy sauce, salt and a little bit of lime juice onto both sides of the salmon steak.
  2. Heat oil over medium heat and add thinly sliced garlic. Cook until it starts to brown and then remove the garlic. Increase heat to medium-high and add the salmon steak, once the oil is hot, cooking it on both sides until browned.
  3. In a small bowl combine remaining lime juice with pesto, for the dressing.
  4. In a large bowl combine salad leaves, cucumber, capers, avocado, red onion, and top with the dressing. Toss until combined.
  5. When salmon steak is cooked through, cut it up into large bite sized pieces.
  6. Top the salad with the salmon and the crispy fried garlic.
Nutrition Facts
Salmon Avocado Salad with Pesto
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 140mg6%
Potassium 913mg26%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 550IU11%
Vitamin C 27.7mg34%
Calcium 101mg10%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.