Greek Spinach And Salmon Salad Recipes

GREEK SALMON SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and position a rack in the middle.
• Season the salmon. Pat the salmon dry on both sides and season with kosher salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Arrange on a lightly oiled sheet pan and brush the top of the salmon with extra virgin olive oil.
• Bake the salmon in the heated oven for 8 to 12 minutes until it's done and flakes easily (see cook's tip #1 below). Meanwhile, work on the salad and the vinaigrette.
• Prepare the salad. In a large salad bowl, add the lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, shallots, and Kalamata olives (don't add the feta yet)
• Prepare the vinaigrette. In the small bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade, add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh mint, oregano, and paprika. Add a pinch of Kosher salt and black pepper. Blend until well-combined.
• Pour about 1/2 of the vinaigrette over the salad. Toss to combine. Now add the feta cheese blocks on top. (Hold the remaining vinaigrette to dress the salmon later).
• Build your salmon salad bowls. Transfer the salad to 4 serving bowls, top each with 1 fillet of salmon. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette on top of the salmon. Enjoy!

SALMON & FETA WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side down. Sprinkle with lemon juice and Greek seasoning. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 15-18 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine quinoa, broth and oil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 12-15 minutes., To serve, break salmon into 1-in. pieces using a fork. Place spinach, tomatoes, quinoa and salmon in a large bowl. Add cheese, herbs and pepper; toss gently to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SALMON

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Place salmon on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil, without turning, until opaque throughout, 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool briefly, then flake.
• Divide spinach and tomatoes among serving plates. Top with salmon, goat cheese, and pecans, and drizzle with vinaigrette.

FETA SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients; sprinkle over salmon., Place salmon on oiled grill rack, skin side down. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes., In a large bowl, toss salad greens with cucumber, tomato and cheese; divide among four plates. Top with salmon; drizzle with vinaigrette.

GREEK SALAD WITH GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• To make the salmon: Prepare barbecue for medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Rub olive oil, minced garlic and dried oregano over salmon to coat well.
• Once grill is smoking hot, brush grill rack with olive oil and place salmon on the grill.
• Cook for 4 minutes without lifting or turning salmon. This will help give salmon a good sear of nice grill marks and make it easier to move.
• Starting at corner of salmon nearest to you, slide a long metal spatula under salmon, turn it over and cook until salmon is just cooked through and all but the very center is opaque.
• Meanwhile, to make the Greek salad: Place the red wine vinegar in large bowl. Slowly add olive oil and whisk continually to blend. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• In large salad bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and onions with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide salad among 4 plates. Crumble feta cheese over salads.
• Top salads with grilled salmon fillets. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Drizzle some of remaining vinaigrette over salmon, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

GREEK SPINACH SALAD WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Place spinach on large serving platter or divide evenly among four salad plates; set aside.
• Combine tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions and tuna in medium bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat.
• Spoon over spinach; sprinkle with cheese.

GREEK SPINACH AND SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add dressing, zest and juice; toss to coat.
• Place spinach on large serving platter or divide evenly among 4 salad plates.
• Spoon tomato mixture over spinach; sprinkle with cheese and oregano.