Description
A nutritious and delicious salmon avocado power bowl packed with healthy fats, fresh vegetables, and perfectly cooked salmon with crispy skin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces (6 oz each) skin-on salmon fillets
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 whole fresh lemon
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Prep Vegetables: Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Slice cucumber into thin rounds, halve cherry tomatoes, and slice avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Season Salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Cook Salmon: Heat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil. Place salmon skin-side down, cook 4-5 minutes until crispy. Flip and cook 4-5 minutes more.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- Assemble Bowls: Layer mixed greens in serving bowls first. Top with sliced salmon, cucumber rounds, cherry tomato halves, and avocado slices.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle the lemon-Dijon dressing over the top of each bowl and serve immediately while salmon is still warm.
Notes
- Pat salmon completely dry before seasoning to ensure the skin gets crispy and doesn’t stick to the pan
- Don’t move the salmon once it hits the pan – let it cook undisturbed to develop that golden, crispy skin
- Slice avocado at the last minute and toss with a little lemon juice to prevent oxidation and browning
- For meal prep, keep all components separate and assemble just before eating to maintain freshness and texture
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
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