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Salmon and Cucumber Salad with Basil-Lime Dressing

The combination of fresh basil and lime in the dressing makes this dish distinctive and delightful. It’s a nice and easy way to work some fish into your week.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 1 1/2 cups salad greens and scant 1 cup salmon salad per serving

Ingredients

Dressing

1 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Salmon Salad

2 5-ounce vacuum-sealed pouches pink salmon, flaked
1 cup diced seeded cucumber (English, or hothouse, preferred)
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
6 ounces mixed salad greens (about 6 cups; baby greens preferred)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil. Stir in the basil. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the dressing in a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Add the salmon salad ingredients to the dressing remaining in the medium bowl, tossing gently to coat. Set aside.

    Step 3

    Add the salad greens to the 2 tablespoons dressing in the large bowl, tossing to coat. Arrange the salad greens on plates. Spoon the salmon salad over the salad greens.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    (Per serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 194

    Step 6

    Total fat: 10.5g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 5.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 58mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 311mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 8g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 16

    Protein: 19g

    Step 17

    Calcium: 254mg

    Step 18

    Potassium: 700mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    2 vegetable

    Step 20

    2 1/2 lean meat

    Step 21

    1 fat

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