Salmon and Blueberry Salad with Red Onion Vinaigrette
This exquisite summer salad looks perfect on the plate as a one-course meal.
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized red onion, thinly sliced in half rings
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, divided
- 3 Tbs olive oil, divided
- 1- 1/2 lbs salmon fillet, cut crosswise in 4 portions
- 6 cups lettuce leaves in bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Directions
- In a microwaveable cup, combine onion, red wine vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper; cover loosely with plastic wrap; microwave on high power for 1 minute. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until onions turn pink, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat grill or broiler. Brush 1 tablespoon of the olive oil on both sides of the salmon fillets; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Grill or broil salmon, skin side down, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Divide lettuce leaves among 4 dinner plates; place salmon in the center. With a slotted spoon, remove onions from vinegar; scatter onions, along with the blueberries, over and around the fish. Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons of the olive oil into the vinegar mixture; drizzle vinaigrette over salmon.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 303
Calories from Fat 152 (50%)
(26%)Total Fat 17g
(14%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
(17%)Cholesterol 51mg
(27%)Sodium 643mg
(19%)Potassium 657mg
Total Carbohydrate 11g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(52%)Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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