"Stay With Me" Cold Smoked Salmon Salad

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If you're looking for a delicious and healthy salad to enjoy for lunch, look no further than this smoked salmon salad. Packed with protein and great flavor, this salad is sure to keep you satisfied until dinner. Plus, it's easy to customize based on your own preferences. Give this beautiful dish a try today!

This salad comes together easily. I used store-bought smoked salmon to cut down on time and make this a super convenient dish. I take a 30 minute lunch break most days and from start to finish I was able to assemble this salad in less than 10 minutes.

Peeling the grapefruit took up the majority of the prep time. The dressing was as simple as 1-2-3.

This salmon salad has both health and mad flavor, not that they should ever be mutually exclusive. Nonetheless it deserves calling out because the flavor is all that.

Beats and Eats (music to pair with smoked salmon salad)

This is a light, fun, no frills salad that pairs well with a happy upbeat tempo such as DeBarge's "Stay With Me" which might be better known for being used as a sample in Biggie's "One More Chance." The beat is catchy and nostalgic so will get you in a good mood which helps you move at that swift pace in line for a quick at-home lunch.

Ingredients You'll Need To Make A Smoked Salmon Salad

• Cold Smoked Salmon
• Arugula
• Lemon juice
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Grapefruit
• Avocado slices
• Red onion
• Aleppo Pepper (optional)

How To Make Cold Salmon Salad (Step by Step)

Directions for this recipe are really unnecessary. You are basically a salad assembly artist since there is no cooking and very little cutting involved.

Make the Dressing

Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and Aleppo pepper if using. Set aside.

Make the Salad

Cut the smoked salmon into pieces based on your preferred sizes.

Add arugula and sliced red onions to a large mixing bowl and then toss with the salad dressing. Assemble greens and onions on a plates or shallow bowls. Layor on the smoked salmon, grapefruit slices, and avocado. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper if needed. Serve and enjoy!

Cooking Considerations and Tips

When it comes to smoked salmon make sure that you're using high-quality salmon. This will ensure that your salad is both delicious and nutritious. Buy the the best smoked salmon you can afford.

Smoked salmon is a great source of protein, omega-three fatty acids, and other nutrients. This makes it an excellent choice for a healthy salad recipe. In addition to being healthy, smoked salmon is also very flavorful. When choosing a smoked salmon for your salad, look for one that has been cold smoked.

Cold smoked salmon has a more delicate flavor that pairs well with other ingredients in a salad.

I used arugula because that's my thing, but feel free to substitute other greens like baby spinach, mustard greens, mixed greens, or even collards.

Lime juice is a good substitute for fresh lemon juice.

I kept the toppings simple, because that's just how I roll, but feel free to top your salad with some chopped nuts, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) For Making Smoked Salmon Salad

Where Can I Find Cold Smoked Salmon?

Most mainstream grocery stores will carry it in or near the fresh seafood section. Buy the best you can afford as most stores will have a few different options available. Specialty grocery stores and fish mongers will have higher quality usually.

Can I Use Other Smoked Fish?

Yes indeed. I like to use trout since it's frequently available here in Austin.

Can I Make My Own Cold Smoked Salmon?

Yes indeed. As long as you have a smoker that is well suited for indirect heat and allows you to cook at lower temperatures. I have a Kamado Joe Ceramic smoker that I am able to set up for cold smoking. For more details try this approach to cold smoking salmon. Be warned cold smoking requires a lot of time, so plan accordingly!

What Can I Do With The Leftover Salmon?

Smoked salmon is great as a dip. It also goes great with eggs, risotto, and breads like bagels or scones.

For other salad recipes try these:

Smoked Tomatoes Salad

Southern Potato Salad

Black eyed Pea Salad with Crawfish

Grilled Vegetables Salad

Grilled Romaine Salad

Smoked Cabbage Wedges

Easy Chickpea Salad

Cherry Tomato Salad with Whipped Feta

Fennel Apple Salad

Salmon is a versatile fish and a favorite of many. Checkout any one of the following here:

Air Fryer Jerk Salmon

Broiled Jerk Salmon

Maple Glazed Salmon w/ Coffee Rub

Grilled Salmon Steak

Salmon Poke Bowl

Smoked salmon salad is a delicious, healthy dish that can be enjoyed by everyone in your family. Make it for lunch or Sunday brunch. This smoked salmon salad recipe is easy to follow and doesn't require many ingredients. So why not give it a try today?

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Smoked Salmon Salad

If you're looking for a delicious and healthy salad to enjoy for lunch, look no further than this smoked salmon salad. Packed with protein and great flavor, this salad is sure to keep you satisfied until dinner.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 652kcal

Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb Cold Smoked Salmon
• ▢ 8 cups Arugula
• ▢ 1 Lemon juiced
• ▢ 3 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
• ▢ 1 Grapefruit peeled and sliced
• ▢ 1 medium Avocado sliced
• ▢ 1 medium Red onion sliced thinly
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Aleppo Pepper optional

Instructions

Make the Dressing

• Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and Aleppo pepper if using. Set aside.

Make the Salad

• Cut the smoked salmon into pieces based on your preferred sizes.
• Add arugula and sliced red onions to a large mixing bowl and then toss with the salad dressing. Assemble greens and onions on a plates or shallow bowls. Layor on the smoked salmon, grapefruit slices, and avocado. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper if needed. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

When it comes to smoked salmon make sure that you're using high-quality salmon. This will ensure that your salad is both delicious and nutritious. Buy the the best smoked salmon you can afford.

Smoked salmon is a great source of protein, omega-three fatty acids, and other nutrients. This makes it an excellent choice for a healthy salad recipe. In addition to being healthy, smoked salmon is also very flavorful. When choosing a smoked salmon for your salad, look for one that has been cold smoked.

Cold smoked salmon has a more delicate flavor that pairs well with other ingredients in a salad.

I used arugula because that's my thing, but feel free to substitute other greens like baby spinach, mustard greens, mixed greens, or even collards.

Lime juice is a good substitute for fresh lemon juice.

I kept the toppings simple, because that's just how I roll, but feel free to top your salad with some chopped nuts, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 1797mg | Potassium: 1056mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg

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