This gremolata salmon salad is a simple, fresh, and delicious meal full of health benefits! The zesty gremolata is a perfect topping for the salmon and salad.
Cook Time 22 minutesminutes
Author thispurelyjoyfullife.com - Kimberley
Ingredients
Gremolata
1bunch of parsleyflat-leaf
2-3garlic cloves
2-3tbsplemon zest~2 lemons
small bunch of basiloptional
Salmon
4Wild-Caught Salmon fillets~6 oz each
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Salt/Pepper
1lemonjuice
Salad
Mixed Greensspinach, kale, & arugula are my favorite
1cucumbersliced
1cupmicrogreens or sproutsany variety
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper
1lemonjuice
Instructions
Gremolata
Peel the garlic cloves.
Zest the lemons.
Finely chop the garlic, lemon zest, parsley, and optional basil. Mix the chopped ingredients together in a bowl. Alternatively you can add these ingredients to a food processor and process until chopped to your desired texture.
Set this mixture aside for now.
Salmon
Preheat the oven to 400℉.
Coat the salmon fillets in olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the salmon fillets.
Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
Bake the salmon for 18-22 minutes. Until thoroughly cooked.
Salad:
Mix together the salad greens, sliced cucumber, and microgreens or sprouts.
Drizzle olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice over the salad.
Assemble individual servings of the salad with a salmon fillet on top of each salad serving. Top the salmon with gremolata. Enjoy!