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Salmon and Asparagus Salad
Recipe Tip
Aspirational Asparagus
Vegetables offer a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and folate to name a few. Be sure to get at least 3 to 5 servings of veggies daily.
Time Saver
Use preshredded carrots found in the produce section of your supermarket.
Serve With
Crusty whole grain rolls pair nicely with salad.
  2 ratings : 2 reviews

Salmon and Asparagus Salad

Maple syrup and Dijon mustard are the secret to fabulously flavored salmon and asparagus salad. Bring the flavors of the sea and earth to the table with this fabulous entrée! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:4 servings

Maple-Dijon Dressing
1/3cup maple-flavored syrup
2tablespoons Dijon mustard
1tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
Salad
1lb salmon fillet (1/2 inch thick)
1lb fresh asparagus spears
4cups baby salad greens
1cup shredded carrots (about 1 1/2 medium)
1hard-cooked egg, cut into 8 wedges
Freshly ground black pepper, if desired
1.Heat gas or charcoal grill.
2.In small bowl, mix all Maple-Dijon Dressing ingredients with wire whisk.
3.Cut salmon crosswise into 4 pieces. Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon of the dressing. In large bowl, toss asparagus and 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Place asparagus in grill basket (grill “wok”).
4.When grill is heated, place asparagus and salmon, skin side down, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook asparagus 7 to 10 minutes and salmon 10 to 15 minutes, shaking grill basket or turning asparagus occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender and salmon flakes easily with fork.
5.Slide pancake turner between salmon and skin to remove each piece from skin. On 4 plates, divide salad greens, carrots and egg. Top with salmon and asparagus. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve with remaining dressing.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 3g); Sodium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Sugars 0g); Protein 9g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 tsp Fats & Oils

 
 
 
2 Reviews

 

This was really good. The only "baby salad greens" I could find was a bag of baby spinach. My family likes that, so it turned out great! It did seem like there was a lot of dressing, though. That may have been user error.
Posted at 9:38 AM on October 20 2008 by WorldsWorstCook ,

 

The marinade, also the salad dressing, is delicious! My boyfriend is not a big fan of salmon, but after trying this, he keeps asking me to make it more! Super good meal
Posted at 6:26 PM on October 6 2008 by lerud11 , Fargo ND