Mediterranean salmon salad is a healthy salad with a light dressing that will help you stick to your summer eating goals. Oven-baked salmon and easily chopped vegetables also make prep work and clean-up a breeze, allowing you to enjoy your meal faster and not have to worry about cleaning up a messy kitchen afterward.

Enjoy the taste of the Mediterranean with a few twists that add even more flavour and nutrition to the already delicious and healthy ingredients common in Mediterranean cuisine. A medley of fresh vegetables topped with a tangy lemon dressing provides important vitamins and minerals. The flaky baked salmon is full of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids, making it a fantastic complement to traditional Mediterranean salad ingredients, and the addition of avocado further serves to introduce more good fats to the dish. The vegetables are also a great source of fibre.

When you want to whip up something quick, light, and tasty, this salad might just become your summer lunch or dinner go-to. Prepare it as a side for a family meal or simply enjoy a bowl on its own. Here are all the ingredients you’ll need to make this salad and instructions for how to put them all together.

Salmon Ingredients
• 500g salmon fillets
• Salt and pepper, as needed
• Olive oil, as needed
• Lemon juice, as needed

Salad Ingredients
• 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup sliced red onion
• 1 sliced avocado
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/3 cup pitted olives (optional)

Dressing Ingredients
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. For salmon: Preheat oven to 400F and prepare salmon by rubbing with olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper. Place skin-side down on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with foil and drizzle lemon juice on top. Bake until cooked through for about 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your fillet.

2. For salad: In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, red bell pepper, olives (if desired), and feta cheese and mix well. Set aside.

3: For dressing: Add lemon juice, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper into a blender and blend until smooth, which should take about 30 seconds. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.

4. Place baked salmon on top of your salad, drizzle salad with dressing, and enjoy!

Thanks to a combination of nutritious, filling, and delicious ingredients, the Mediterranean salmon salad will keep you powered up all summer. Don’t hesitate to add additional ingredients that you think might go well or to switch out one ingredient for another. As long as you have a good starting recipe, salads are fun and easy to personalize.