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    Home » Salad Recipes

    Salmon Salad on Arugula

    LAST UPDATED: April 7, 2018 PUBLISHED: April 25, 2014 By Pam Greer 20 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    I am always looking for easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas and this Salmon Salad on Arugula is perfect.  A simple seared salmon is used to create a light salmon salad that rests atop of a bed of arugula.

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    Salmon Salad on Arugula

    Salmon Salad on Arugula

    Raise your hand if you are trying to eat more omega-3 rich fish like salmon.  Yep, me too.  We try to have salmon at least once a week.  So, I am constantly on the lookout for different and easy ways to prepare salmon.  I found this super simple Salmon Salad on Arugula at Cooking Light.

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    It sounded deliciously simple.  A perfect, light weeknight meal.  The only thing was that the arugula portion of the salad was just arugula with sliced red onions.  Raw onions.   Since I don't care for raw onions, this was the perfect recipe to use my Quick Pickled Onions.   They were perfect in this recipe.

    I made a few substitutions just because I didn’t have certain ingredients.  A keeper for sure!

     

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    Salmon Salad on Arugula

    This Salmon Salad on Arugula is an easy under 30 minutes weeknight meal that is so healthy!  You can sub baby spinach or baby kale for the arugula
    Course Salad
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 12 minutes
    Total Time 17 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 324kcal
    Author Pam

    Ingredients

    • 4 salmon filets skinned
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice divided
    • 2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream I just used 2 more tablespoons of yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil didn’t have any, but I bet it would have been wonderful
    • 4 teaspoons capers rinsed, drained, and chopped
    • 4 cups baby arugula leaves
    • 1 cup very thinly vertically sliced red onion used Quick Pickled Onions

    Instructions

    • Sprinkle salmon evenly with salt and pepper. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add salmon; cook 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Cool to room temperature; flake with a fork.  (I sprayed my salmon with a little olive oil, salt and peppered it and broiled it for about 4-6 minutes).
    • Combine salmon, 1 table­spoon juice, yogurt, and next 3 ingredients (through capers) in a medium bowl. Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.
    • Combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, remaining 1 tablespoon juice, arugula, and onion in a bowl. Toss gently to coat. Divide arugula mixture evenly among 4 plates. Top evenly with salmon mixture.
    • Serves 4

    Nutrition

    Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 922mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1.7mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Shelby says

      April 28, 2016 at 6:12 am

      This looks delicious! I love Cooking Light too and still subscribe (electronically)

      Reply
    2. Lauren @ Wicked Spatula says

      March 09, 2015 at 8:27 am

      This looks perfect! My husband would love this.

      Reply
    3. Susan | LunaCafe says

      March 07, 2015 at 12:29 am

      Sounds delicious! Love seafood salads like this. Tasty and good for you too.

      Reply
    4. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

      March 06, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      Salmon and arugula is a marvelous combination - tasty and so colorful! The fact that it's a super healthy meal doesn't hurt either.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 06, 2015 at 10:43 pm

        I know! Right!

        Reply
    5. Rachel Farnsworth says

      March 06, 2015 at 6:48 pm

      You can never really have too many salmon recipes can you? This looks so light and refreshing.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 06, 2015 at 10:43 pm

        Salmon is my go-to fish!

        Reply
    6. Elena says

      March 06, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      I cannot get enough arugula lately, and this looks like a completely perfect way to get in my favorite green of the moment!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 06, 2015 at 10:44 pm

        I love arugula too!

        Reply
    7. amanda @ fake ginger says

      March 06, 2015 at 2:36 pm

      Oooh, I definitely have to make the salmon salad! I've been trying to incorporate more salmon into my diet but there's only so much plain salmon a person can eat! This looks awesome though!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        March 06, 2015 at 10:44 pm

        Let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    8. Jameson Fink says

      February 01, 2015 at 8:39 am

      Tangy yogurt, briny capers, pickled onions, rich salmon, tart lemon, peppery arugula. Now that's a great combination of flavors. And living in Seattle I have no problem getting good salmon.

      Reply
    9. Kalyn Denny says

      April 28, 2014 at 7:01 am

      I love everything about this!

      Reply
    10. Deb in Hawaii says

      April 28, 2014 at 12:16 am

      This looks like a great salad and I am loving those pickled onions--a much better choice in my book!

      A perfect spring salad--thanks for sharing it with Souper Sundays this week. 😉

      Reply
    11. grace says

      April 27, 2014 at 12:11 pm

      i made tuna salad for the first time recently because my boyfriend likes it. i had to breathe through my mouth the whole time. he'd probably like this too. 🙂

      Reply
    12. Velva says

      April 26, 2014 at 12:28 am

      Beautiful spring meal. Thanks for sharing it with us.

      Velva

      Reply
    13. ~~louise~~ says

      April 26, 2014 at 3:19 am

      Oh Pam, I'm loving this salad. Isn't salmon just wonderful, not only is it delicious hot and steamy, it's so refreshing cool and dressed in a salad! Thank you so much for sharing...

      Reply
    14. Betsy Adams says

      April 25, 2014 at 5:12 pm

      As you know, I'm ALL into eating LIGHT these days. Sounds like a wonderful salad ---and so good for us!!! Thanks, Pam.
      Hugs,
      Betsy

      Reply
    15. Sam Hoffer @ My Carolina Kitchen says

      April 25, 2014 at 10:57 am

      Not only is this beautiful, but it sounds delicious too. So glad you improved the arugula and onions. I bet it made a bit difference.
      Sam

      Reply
    16. Joanne says

      April 25, 2014 at 10:56 am

      Now I'm really wanting to make this salad!! With the pickled onions of course. Raw onions and I just don't mix.

      Reply

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