Salmon Salad with Flaxseed Sauce
Light, fresh, and packed with nutrition, this Salmon Salad with Flaxseed Sauce is a perfect choice for warm-weather meals or healthy weekday lunches.
Ingredients
- 340 g cooked or baked salmon
- 500 g fresh spinach
- 230 g coarsely chopped cucumbers
- 65 g chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup dressing
- 1 tbsp flaxseed
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots or green onions
- 2 tsp mustard
- 1 garlic clove chopped
Instructions
- Toast and grind the flaxseeds: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spread flaxseeds in a shallow dish and roast for 8–10 minutes. Let cool, then grind in a coffee grinder until finely powdered.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the ground flaxseeds, vinegar, olive oil, water, chopped shallots or green onions, mustard, and garlic until emulsified. This yields about 1/2 cup.
- Assemble the salad: Cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cucumbers, red onion, and salmon.
- Dress and serve: Pour the flaxseed dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
Nutritional value
- Calories: 239
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated fat: 3 g
- Sodium: 102 mg
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg