Avocado Salmon Salad
This Avocado Salmon Salad packs 31g protein and 483 calories per serving — solid for a single lunch that doesn't require cooking. Ready in quick prep time across 4 servings, making it ideal for grab-and-go midday eating. Hit your protein targets without defaulting to chicken breast every day.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(45g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(30g)
- •Vinegar, Red Wine(15g)
- •Parsley, Fresh(15g)
- •Garlic(10g)
- •Oregano, Dried(5g)
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 pinch cracked pepper (to taste)
- •Salmon(454g)
- •Lettuce, Romaine(960g)
- •Cucumber
- •Tomato
- •Yellow Onion
- •Avocado
- •Cheese, Feta, Crumbled(120g)
- •Olives, Black, Canned, Pitted(80g)
- •Lemon
Instructions
- 1Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug. Pour out half of the marinade into a large, shallow dish. Refrigerate the remaining marinade to use as the dressing later.
- 2Coat the salmon with the marinade. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear salmon on both sides until crispy and cooked to your liking.
- 3While salmon is cooking, prepare all of the salad ingredients and mix in a large salad bowl.
- 4Slice salmon and arrange over salad. Drizzle with the remaining UNTOUCHED dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition — Per Serving
483
calories
31g
protein
35g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 13g
- Saturated fat
- 9.3g
- Sodium
- 578 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 6.3g
4 servings per batch · ~434g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Avocado Salmon Salad have per serving?
Each serving delivers 31g of protein and 483 calories with 35g fat and 13g carbs from the salmon base. The omega-3 fatty acids from salmon add nutritional value alongside solid protein content.
How long does Avocado Salmon Salad take to prep?
Quick prep and yields 4 servings, allowing you to assemble salmon salads efficiently on stovetop for multiple lunch meals without extended preparation time.
Is Avocado Salmon Salad good for fat loss?
At 483 calories and 31g protein per serving, this salad works as a moderate-calorie lunch option during fat loss when you want protein and healthy fats without excessive calorie density.
