Greek Salmon Salad
The Mediterranean diet is clinically proven to reduce diabetes risk. This salad captures all its key elements.
Ingredients
- 5 oz salmon fillet
- 3 cups romaine or mixed greens
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
¼ cup Kalamata olives
- 2 oz reduced-fat feta cheese
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Lemon wedge
- Salt, pepper
Directions
Key ingredients
Season salmon with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Cook salmon in a pan with a little olive oil, 4–5 minutes per side, until it flakes easily.
- Let salmon rest 3 minutes, then break into large chunks.
- Combine greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and red onion in a bowl.
- Whisk olive oil and red wine vinegar for dressing.
- Top salad with salmon chunks and crumbled feta.
- Drizzle dressing over, squeeze lemon, and serve.
Notes
Canned or pouch salmon works just as well — no cooking needed, same omega-3 content. Wild Pacific salmon has higher omega-3 content than Atlantic farmed salmon.
Nutrition
Calories: 460 | Protein: 40g | Carbs: 18g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 5g