Salad with Smoked Salmon and Tropea Onion, a fresh and balanced one-dish meal, perfect for summer but also convenient throughout the year when you’re looking for something quick and light to prepare.
It’s a simple, yet complete recipe: the base of mixed greens and crunchy vegetables is combined with the savory taste of smoked salmon, while the dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, lemon, mustard, and honey ties everything together with the right balance.
It is prepared in a few minutes, without any cooking needed, and is ideal as a lunch to bring to the office, a one-dish meal for a light dinner, or as an appetizer in a fish menu. To make it more nutritionally complete, you can serve it with a slice of rustic bread, some whole-wheat croutons, or a portion of grains like farro or barley.
Like all salads, this one can also be easily customized according to your tastes: you can add cucumbers, avocado, toasted seeds, or replace the mixed greens with arugula or fresh baby spinach.
This salad with smoked salmon is a great solution when you’re short on time but don’t want to give up on a healthy and tasty dish.
At the end of the recipe, in the FAQ section, I answered some questions about this preparation. If you have other doubts or curiosities, leave a comment or use the contact form at the bottom of the page.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 267.06 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.23 (g) of which sugars 7.79 (g)
- Proteins 26.97 (g)
- Fat 13.23 (g) of which saturated 2.49 (g)of which unsaturated 3.40 (g)
- Fibers 2.46 (g)
- Sodium 2,146.77 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the salad with smoked salmon
- 3 1/2 cups mixed greens
- 7 oz smoked salmon
- 1 Tropea red onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 1/3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- Jar
- Bowl
- Cutting Board
Recipe for the salad with smoked salmon
Start the preparation of the salad with smoked salmon by making the dressing.
Place the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice in a small jar.
Continue with the mustard and honey.
Finish with salt and black pepper.
Close the jar tightly and shake vigorously for a few seconds to create a sort of emulsion.
Place the mixed greens in a bowl.
Clean the Tropea onion, slice it, and add it to the salad.
Peel the carrot and slice it as well; add it to the bowl with the other ingredients.
Roughly chop the smoked salmon and add it to the rest.
Dress the salad with the lemon, mustard, and honey emulsion prepared earlier.
Mix well until the salad is perfectly dressed.
Transfer the salad with smoked salmon and Tropea onion to plates and eat it immediately.
Salad with Smoked Salmon and Tropea Onion – Light Lunch Idea
Check this section to clarify your doubts. If you don’t find the answer to your question, comment or write to me using the form below.
Also try the Salmon and Zucchini Flatbreads.
FAQ
Can I prepare the salad in advance?
Yes, you can prepare the ingredients in advance, but I recommend adding the dressing only at the time of serving to prevent the vegetables from becoming too soft. If you want to take it out, store the dressing in a small separate container.
Can the honey in the dressing be replaced?
Yes, you can use maple syrup or rice malt for a honey-free version. The result will be slightly different, but the sweet and sour contrast will still be pleasant.
Can the Tropea onion be replaced?
If you don’t have Tropea onion available, you can use a sweet red onion or, alternatively, shallots. For a milder taste, you can soak it for a few minutes in water and vinegar before using it.
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