Description
Enjoy a Greek salmon salad with grilled salmon, fresh veggies, feta, and a tangy lemon vinaigrette. A perfect Mediterranean meal option!
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 8 oz cherry or grape tomatoes (red and yellow), sliced in half
- 1 large cucumber, quartered
- ½ cup pitted black olives, sliced
- ½ cup pitted green olives, sliced (Castelvetrano olives recommended)
- ⅓ cup red onion, sliced
- 5 oz baby spinach
Feta Cheese Mixture
- 4 oz feta cheese, diced into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper
Salmon
- 2 lb salmon (4 fillets)
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Instructions
Make the Salad Dressing and Combine with Veggies
- Combine all salad dressing ingredients in a small mason jar. Whisk with a fork until emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced cherry tomatoes, quartered cucumber slices, olives, and sliced red onions. Toss with the prepared salad dressing. Set aside.
Prepare the Feta Cheese Mixture
- In a small bowl, toss together cubed feta cheese with extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
Pan-Sear the Salmon
- Preheat a large, high-sided skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat for approximately 4 minutes until hot.
- Season the flesh side of the salmon fillets with paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper, rubbing the spices with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the heated skillet. Place the salmon fillets into the skillet, skin side up. Gently move them around with a spatula to coat the bottoms with olive oil and prevent sticking. Cook undisturbed over medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Turn the salmon over so the skin side is now facing down. Continue cooking over medium or low-medium heat for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- If desired, remove the skin by gently sliding a wide spatula between each salmon fillet and the skin. Transfer the skinless salmon to a plate. Discard the skins or save them if you prefer.
Assembly
- Place baby spinach in each of 4 large individual salad bowls.
- Arrange pan-seared salmon fillets on top.
- Spoon the vegetable and salad dressing mixture over the salmon.
- Finish by sprinkling the feta cheese mixture on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 people
- Calories: 736kcal per serving
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1127mg
- Fat: 47g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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