Meals Matter

Roasted Salmon Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Contributed By: bluther
Shape Magazine

For a more intense balsamic flavor, reduce the amount of water in the vinaigrette.

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

Dressing:

1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup Water

2 tablespoons Dried cranberries

8 Dried apricots, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons Honey

1 tablespoon Olive oil

Salad:

1 lb Salmon fillet, cut into 4 equal portions

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

8 cups Spinach leaves, washed

2 cups Thinly sliced yellow squash

2 cups Thinly sliced red bell pepper

3 tablespoons Toasted chopped pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425. Lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a small saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar, water, cranberries and apricots. Set pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Strain and reserve liquid and fruit. Combine liquid with mustard, honey and oil.

Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and transfer them to prepared baking sheet. Bake fillets for 5-7 minutes, until fork-tender.

Meanwhile, place 2 cups of spinach on each of 4 plates. Top each plate of spinach with 1/2 cup squash and 1/2 cup bell pepper.

Place a cooked salmon fillet atop each salad and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of pecans. Top with 2 tablespoons of dressing and 1 tablespoon of reserved fruit.

Cook's Notes

Add toasted bread on the side and you have a terrific light meal on a warm fall night.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Salmon
Salads & Dressings
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: High Fiber

Nutrient Information

Calories: 348
Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 6.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Protein: 26g
Sodium: 494mg
Fiber: 9g