Roasted Salmon and Broccoli Salad-recipe

Roasted Salmon and Broccoli Salad Recipe, Low-Carb!

July 5, 2019

I was excited when my Roasted Salmon and Broccoli Salad was selected as one of the best low carb recipes for salmon. Roasting and one-step cooking boost the flavor of the salmon and broccoli combined with everyday ingredients for an amazing simple salad. If you have leftover salmon, you can turn into this main dish salad.

Roasted Salmon and Broccoli Salad

Recipe by: Holly Clegg
Serves: 5 (1 cup) servings

Ingredients

  • 1 salmon fillet 16-ounce
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 4 cups torn assorted salad greens (trimmed washed, and dried)
  • Vinaigrette recipe below

Directions

  1. Preheat oven 400°F. Cover baking sheet with foil.
  2. Place salmon on one side of pan and broccoli on the other side. Toss broccoli with olive oil and season to taste.
  3. Roast 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of salmon (about 10 minutes per inch). Cool and flake into bite-size pieces with a fork.
  4. In a large bowl, combine flaked salmon, roasted broccoli, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and basil. Toss with Vinaigrette (see recipe below) and serve over mixed greens.

​Light Vinaigrette​

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard. Set aside. 

Nutritional Info Per Serving

Calories 224; Carbohydrates 14 grams; Fat 9 grams; Protein 23 grams

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

With over 1 million cookbooks sold, Holly Clegg was a culinary expert on easy and healthy recipes. She appeared on Fox & Friends, NBC Weekend Today, QVC, The 700 Club, USA Today, Cooking Light Magazine, Web MD, & Huff Post. She consulted for Walmart, Teflon, Coca-Cola Company, & U.S. hospitals. Team Holly has the privilege to continue to share Holly's passion for healthy cooking with her Trim and Terrific recipes & to keep her legacy going for gastric cancer awareness. See more recipes by Holly!
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