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Maple Dijon Salmon Salad

Buttery, flaky salmon atop a simply dressed maple dijon salad! This quick and easy recipe yields perfectly seasoned, and cooked salmon every time. A complete meal, loaded with fresh veggies, then finished off with a tangy maple dijon dressing, ready in under 20 minutes!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • juice from 1 lemon, see Notes
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the salmon:

  • 4 salmon fillets, boneless
  • salt and black pepper, to taste

For the salad:

  • 4 cups lettuce, see Notes
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green apple, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet and pat dry with a paper towel. Season filets with salt and black pepper, then drizzle half the maple Dijon dressing evenly over top of the salmon.
  • Bake salmon for 10-12 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into thickest end of the salmon read 125° Fahrenheit.
  • While salmon cooks, place all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. Once salmon is done, divide salad between four plates, top each plate with a salmon filet and serve with remaining dressing.

Notes

  • Lemon Juice: If you don't have any fresh lemons, you can use 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar in place of the lemon juice in this recipe.
  • Lettuce: Use any type of lettuce you like, I used mesclun!

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal