Description
Indulge in a vibrant salmon bowl that combines tender, flaky salmon with creamy avocado atop a fresh bed of mixed greens. This nourishing dish is perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, providing essential nutrients and delicious flavors that will energize your day. Ready in just 30 minutes, it feels like gourmet dining at home while keeping your meal healthy and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fresh salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 4 cups mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, or kale)
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 12-15 minutes until flaky.
- While the salmon bakes, chop the mixed greens and slice the cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice into wedges.
- In serving bowls, layer mixed greens as a base; top with cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, avocado wedges, and baked salmon.
- Drizzle lemon juice over everything before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg