Health & Fitness
Light and Healthy Salmon and Avocado Salad
With spring comes lighter dishes, but that doesn't mean you have to skimp on the flavor.
Spring is here, and for many of us that means a desire to eat meals that are lighter and healthier, and with as few ingredients as possible. Well I have a recipe for you that meets all of those requirements, a fresh, peppery Salmon and Avocado Salad.
Salmon is high in protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, while avocados pack more potassium than bananas and are known for their anti-inflammatory benefits. And the spicy marinade of rice wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, cilantro and red pepper flakes really brings out the cool flavors in the salmon, cucumbers, and avocado.
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Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces Sashimi grade salmon (raw), cut into 1/4 inch dice
- (can substitute lightly poached Atlantic salmon)
- 1 large avocado, preferably Hass, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 whole English cucumber, sliced in thin rounds
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- red pepper flakes
- microgreens for garnish (sprout tops can be substituted)
Preparation
1. Place rice wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, cilantro and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and whisk together. Put cucumbers in the bowl and allow to marinade for 30 minutes. Remove cucumbers to another bowl and save the marinade.
2. Place salmon and avocado in marinade and toss gently.
3. Arrange cucumbers on a plate in a decorative circle. Using a ring mold about half the diameter of the cucumbers, mold a small tower of the salmon and avocado mixture. Gently pour rest of marinade over the salad. Lightly drizzle a small amount of extra virgin olive oil over the cucumbers.
4. Garnish with microgreens.
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Chef Johnny Prep is a local cooking show producer, host, and author who is 'making it popular for kids to eat healthy.' He is the creator of "The Cooking Crews," an after-school healthy cooking program. Inquire with Chef Prep at jprepolec@comcast.net or learn more at JohnnyPrep.net and follow him on Facebook and Twitter. He recently published his book, “The Magic of Cooking With Really Good Broth.”
