Salmon Broccoli Salad
🌟Main ingredient:Salmon
✨secondary ingredients: broccoli and garlic
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
1
salmon
fillet
1
cup
broccoli
florets
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
1/4
cup
fresh
basil
leaves,
chopped
2
cups
mixed
salad
greens
1/4
cup
cherry
tomatoes,
halved
1/4
cup
cucumber,
diced
1/4
cup
red
onion,
thinly
sliced
1/4
cup
olive
oil
2
tablespoons
lemon
juice
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
Cooking steps
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Season the salmon fillet with salt and pepper. Place it on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.
3. In a steamer, cook the broccoli florets for about 5 minutes until they are tender but still crisp. Drain and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
5. In a large salad bowl, combine salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cooked broccoli.
6. Break the cooked salmon into small chunks and add it to the salad bowl.
7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients.
8. Serve the salmon broccoli salad immediately and enjoy!
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