Salmon Salad is a light, zesty, and refreshing salad made with pan-seared salmon, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion, topped with a homemade lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Total Time18 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Salad
Keyword: Salmon Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com
Ingredients
Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
¼cup(61 g) lemon juice,about 2 small lemons, juiced
½largecucumber,cut into thin rounds then halved (about 1 cup)
1cup(149 g) grape tomatoes,quartered
½mediumred onion,finely diced (about ½ cup)
Instructions
Dressing
In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, garlic, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. While continuing to whisk, slowly drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream until fully combined.
Drizzle a tablespoon of the dressing over the salmon, using your hands to gently coat all sides. Place the remaining mixture into the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the salmon and the salad.
Salmon
In a medium skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add salmon and sear (about 3-4 minutes). Flip and repeat on the opposite side, until cooked through (about 3-4 more minutes), for a total of 6-8 minutes. Salmon should reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
Remove the salmon from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes before cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
Salad
In a large bowl add lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. Top with cooked salmon (warm or cold). Drizzle with the remaining dressing.