Do you want to feel full and satisfied without feeling heavy or tired?
Then this light and refreshing summer salmon salad is for you!
Since the Keto Zone diet is high in healthy fats, many people think they need to eat lots of meat and butter to stay on the plan.
While meat and butter are fine in moderation, the Keto Zone diet is actually based on adequate consumption of low-carb vegetables. That is why this delicious and nutritious keto salad recipe is a perfect Keto Zone meal.
With healthy fat from olive oil, adequate protein from salmon, and lots of fibrous vegetables, you can count on this recipe to give you what your body needs to thrive.
Ingredients
Salad:
1 wild-caught salmon fillet
1 tablespoon organic lemon juice
1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup organic olives
4 cups organic mixed greens
1/2 organic red onion, chopped
1/2 cup organic cherry tomatoes chopped
1/2 organic cucumber, sliced
1/2 cup organic feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing:
4 tablespoons organic apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon organic garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F.
- Use a paper towel to pat salmon until dry.
- Squeeze lemon juice on to both sides of salmon and gently rub in.
- Rub both sides of salmon with olive oil.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place salmon on pan skin-side down.
- Place pan in the oven and cook 10-12 minutes.
- While salmon is cooking, assemble the salad.
- To make the dressing combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Whisk mixture until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine remaining salad ingredients.
- Lightly toss ingredients to combine.
- Distribute salad mix in o serving bowls.
- Once salmon is cooked, remove from oven and cut in to bite sized pieces.
- Top salads with salmon then drizzle with dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Per Serving:
Calories 220 kcal
Fat: 14 g
Total Carbohydrates: 5 g
Fiber: 3 g
Net Carbs: 2 g
Protein: 18 g