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Salmon Kale Salad Recipe
What could be better than a quick lunch or dinner made with not one, but two superfoods? Enter this Salmon Kale Salad. This recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make and is packed with flavor and nutrients. You've got the outstanding amounts of vitamins B12 and D and omega-3 fatty acids in the salmon and all the health benefits of kale, which include off-the-charts amounts of vitamins K, A and C along with numerous other vitamins and minerals. A homemade Chipotle Honey Mustard (dairy-free!) tops it off with tang and a bit of spice.
You'll start this recipe by heating your oven to 400 and heating an all-metal skillet over medium-high heat. Then pat your salmon fillets dry and lightly salt and pepper them on both sides. Once the skillet is hot, add some grapeseed oil and then add the salmon fillets, skin side up. Sear the salmon for 3 minutes, then flip it and sear the other side for 3 minutes. Once it's seared, turn off the heat and transfer your skillet to the oven. You're going to bake the salmon for 5 minutes to finish it off.
While the salmon is baking, let's make the Chipotle Honey Mustard dressing.
This dressing is super simple: it's just Dijon mustard, honey, a "dairy" component, chipotle powder, garlic powder, and salt. For the dairy component, you can use goat milk yogurt or, if you'd like the dairy-free version, soaked raw cashews.
If you use the cashews, you'll combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender, add 2–4 tablespoons of water, and blend until smooth. Cashews make a great substitute in recipes like this, because once soaked and puréed, they have a creamy texture and nutty flavor that's very cheese or yogurt-like. Trust me, you're going to be hooked on them!
If you're using the goat's milk yogurt, you can combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. That's it! Set the dressing aside and remove the salmon from the oven.
Is there any easier and more delicious fish than salmon? Look at how beautiful it is with just some simple prep. Transfer the salmon fillets to a plate and sprinkle them with lemon juice. Allow them to rest while you prepare the rest of the salad.
Divide the baby kale evenly amongst 4 plates. Sprinkle each salad with the chopped green onions and red pepper. Then drizzle each salad with the Chipotle Honey Mustard. Finally, top each salad with a salmon fillet. Alternatively, you could massage the dressing into the kale before topping with the nutrition-rich onions, pepper and salmon.
Last but not least, enjoy the fresh flavors of this Salmon Kale Salad and feel your body thank you for feeding it a super-nutritious meal.
Like this recipe? You might also like my Kale Caesar Salad Recipe.
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