Micha's Zesty Salmon Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 2 Salmon fillets (approximately 6 oz each)
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder (for salmon seasoning)
• 0.25 tsp Red pepper flakes (for salmon seasoning)
• 0.5 tsp Chipotle chili pepper (for salmon seasoning)
• 0.5 tsp Italian herb blend (for salmon seasoning)
• 0.5 tsp Spanish style spice blend (for salmon seasoning)
• 0.5 tsp Cajun seasoning (for salmon seasoning)
• 4 cup Kale (chopped and stems removed)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 Avocado (sliced or diced)
• 2 Eggs (boiled and sliced)
• 0.25 cup Pickled jalapeños and onions (homemade or store-bought)
• 3 Sweet mini peppers (sliced into rings)
• 0.5 Lemon (juiced for dressing)
• 0.33 cup Olive oil (for dressing)
• 0.33 cup Zesty Italian dressing (bottled dressing used as a base)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.

2. 2

   Season the salmon fillets generously on all sides with garlic powder, red pepper flakes, chipotle chili pepper, Italian herb blend, Spanish style blend, and Cajun seasoning.

3. 3

   Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

4. 4

   While the salmon cooks, boil the eggs to your preferred level of doneness (approx. 9 minutes for hard-boiled). Once cooked, cool them in an ice bath, peel, and slice.

5. 5

   Prepare the salad base: Wash and chop the kale, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the sweet peppers, and slice the avocado.

6. 6

   Prepare the dressing by whisking together the juice of 1/2 a lemon, 1/3 cup olive oil, and 1/3 cup zesty Italian dressing. Season with additional salt or pepper to your liking.

7. 7

   In a large bowl, toss the kale with a small amount of the dressing to soften the leaves. Top with the cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, avocado, boiled eggs, and pickled jalapeños and onions.

8. 8

   Place the warm, cooked salmon on top of the salad. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

Notes

To soften the kale, you can 'massage' it with a little bit of the dressing or lemon juice for 1-2 minutes before adding the other ingredients. This breaks down the fibrous texture. For the pickled onions and jalapeños, if you don't have homemade ones, store-bought pickled red onions work perfectly.

Nutrition per serving

• Salad
• Salmon
• Healthy Eating
• High Protein
• Main Dish
• Kale
• Meal Prep
• Seafood