Salmon Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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Salmon Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Yield: Makes 4 serving
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Net Carbs 3g
Ingredients:
Basil Vinaigrette (recipe follows)

1
pound asparagus, trimmed

1-1/4
teaspoons salt, divided

1
pound salmon fillets

1-1/2
teaspoons olive oil

1/4
teaspoon black pepper

4
lemon wedges



Preparation:
1.
Prepare Basil Vinaigrette. Preheat oven to 400°F or preheat grill to medium-hot. Place 3 inches of water and 1 teaspoon salt in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to boil over high heat. Add asparagus; boil gently 6 to 8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain and set aside.

2.
Brush salmon with olive oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place fish in shallow baking pan; cook 11 to 13 minutes or fish just begins to flake when tested with a fork. (Or, grill on well-oiled grid over medium-hot coals 4 or 5 minutes per side or until fish just begins to flake when tested with a fork.)

3.
Remove skin from salmon. Break salmon into bite-size pieces. Arrange salmon over asparagus spears on serving plate. Spoon Basil Vinaigrette over salmon. Serve with lemon wedges.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups
Sodium 856 mg
Protein 25 g
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 5 g
Cholesterol 56 mg
Saturated Fat 5 g
Total Fat 24 g
Calories 332

Basil Vinaigrette

Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients:
3
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1
tablespoon white wine vinegar

1
tablespoon minced fresh basil

1
small clove garlic, minced

1
teaspoon minced fresh chives

1/8
teaspoon salt

1/4
teaspoon black pepper



Preparation:
1.
Combine all ingredients in small bowl; stir until blended.





Salmon Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

This recipe appears in: Salad Dressings