Lemony Salmon Salad with Crunchy Vegetables
Fresh salmon, cherry tomatoes, greens and a dressing made with olive oil, lemon and mayonnaise: that's all it takes to put together a fresh, nutritious and wonderfully delicious salad!
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Ingredients
- 450 g skinless salmon fillet, cut into 2 cm x 2 cm cubes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- ½ English cucumber, diced
- 1 small fennel bulb, very thinly sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups greens (arugula, spinach, romaine lettuce or other)
- Zest of half a lemon
- Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fennel fronds
- 1 tbsp sugar
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Preparation
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and cook the salmon cubes for 5 minutes, or until just slightly pink inside. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the cucumber, fennel, tomatoes and greens. Divide among 4 plates.
- Divide the salmon among the plates, sprinkle with lemon zest and drizzle with the dressing.
For the adventurers
Notes and tips
Add 2 tbsp maple syrup while cooking the salmon cubes.

