Wild Alaska Pink Salmon Salad
Chunks of canned Pink or Red (Sockeye) Salmon, served over mixed greens with green beans, potatoes, olives (optional) and hard-cooked egg.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 can (14.75 oz.) Alaska Pink Salmon, drained
- 2 Tablespoons Italian dressing (to taste)
- 1 head lettuce of your choice
- 8 baby red potatoes, cooked or 2 cups diced
- 8 oz. frozen whole green beans (preferably low sodium), thawed or 16 fresh green beans, lightly cooked
- 2 tomatoes, sliced or 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 12 pitted olives
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, halved
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 294 |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 13.2g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 17% |
| Cholesterol 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium 398mg | 17% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12.7g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 3.9g | |
| Protein 30.6g | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids 1061 mg | |
| Vitamin D 18mcg | 88% |
| Calcium 293mg | 23% |
| Iron 5mg | 28% |
| Potassium 848mg | 18% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Instructions
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Step 1 Prepare salmon
Drain canned salmon and gently break into chunks. Leave the skin and bones, if any, to add calcium and healthful Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Drizzle dressing over salmon; cover and set aside.
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Step 2 Prepare vegetables
Cook the potatoes. Drizzle dressing over warm potatoes; cover and set aside.
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Step 3 To serve
For each serving, place lettuce leaves in a bowl, add the potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, olives, half an egg, and/or any other veggies. Sprinkle 3.5 oz. (1/4 can) salmon on top. Garnish with a few capers if using. Serve with additional dressing on the side if needed.
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Step 4 Options
- Use any leaf lettuce (bibb, romaine, iceberg, baby spinach, baby kale or any other fresh green
- Try adding other raw or lightly cooked veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, peas, or carrots
Note: Capers and dressing will add sodium, so avoid or minimize if on low salt diet.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 294 |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 13.2g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 17% |
| Cholesterol 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium 398mg | 17% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12.7g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 3.9g | |
| Protein 30.6g | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids 1061 mg | |
| Vitamin D 18mcg | 88% |
| Calcium 293mg | 23% |
| Iron 5mg | 28% |
| Potassium 848mg | 18% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
