Wild Salmon Salad with Avocado, Edamame and Fresh Herbs

2-3 servings

Here’s to a deliciously healthy, light, and refreshing, one-bowl summer salad!  Wild salmon, packed with protein, brain-boosting, inflammation lowering, heart-healthy omega 3 fats made naturally creamy with the addition of avocado.  Health-promoting fresh herbs, capers, and edamame add the perfect flavors and textures making it an amazing and easy to prepare meal to add to your weekday dinner rotation.

 

Ingredients:

·      2 cans wild salmon (I used Wild Planet)

·      1 ripe avocado roughly cubed

·      ½ cup chopped celery

·      ½ cup chopped cucumber

·      ¼ cup minced red onion

·      ¼ cup chopped cilantro

·      ¼ cup chopped parsley

·      1 cup cooked edamame

·      2 tablespoons Greek-style unsweetened almond milk yogurt (I used Kite Hill)

·      ¼ cup capers

·      Juice from 2 lemons

·      ¼ tsp. garlic powder

·      4 cups mixed baby lettuces

·      1 tbsp. olive oil

·      ½ tsp. Himalayan Sea salt

·      Freshly ground pepper

 

Preparation:

·      Add all ingredients to the bowl except the baby lettuce and olive oil. Mix with a spoon until thoroughly combined.

·      Toss baby lettuces with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

·      To prepare salad, plate the baby lettuces and scoop the salmon salad on top.

·      Squeeze more lemon over the salad.

·      Serve and enjoy!