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
Salmon Salad
Preparation
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.
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
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Sugars: 4g
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Protein: 19g
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Calcium: 254mg
Step 18
Potassium: 700mg
Dietary Exchanges
Step 19
2 vegetable
Step 20
2 1/2 lean meat
Step 21
1 fat
