Pesto Salmon Salad
Serves 2.
Prep time: >10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
For the salad:
- 2 small (4 ounce) salmon filets
- 3 tablespoons fresh pesto (use this recipe, it’s my favorite!)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parmesan
- 2 cups fresh greens (I used kale)
- 1 tomatillo, sliced
- 2 strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onions
- Lemon slices
For the dressing:
- 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Dash of salt
- Dash of pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place the salmon filets on the parchment paper. Top each filet with pesto and a sprinkle of cheese. Add salt and pepper.
- Bake salmon for about 8 – 10 minutes, or until lightly pink.
- Whisk the salad dressing ingredients together. Toss with mixed greens. Top the greens with salmon. Add 2 tablespoons onion, 1/2 tomatillo and 1 strawberry.
Nutritional information per salad:
Calories: 400
Fat: 27 grams
Carbohydrates: 4 grams
Fiber: 2.8 grams
Protein: 26 grams
Weight Watchers Points: 8