Mediterranean Salmon Salad is a light and fresh salad classic.
Made with a few simple ingredients, an easy Mediterranean salad dressing (that is also a salmon marinade) is served with beds of greens, tomatoes, red onion, and olives.
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Mediterranean Salmon Salad
This fresh salad is a truly irresistible combination of soft-baked salmon and crunchy flavors.
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Mediterranean Salmon Salad Ingredients
- Basil - if you have fresh basil it is even better for salmon salad dressing, any fine dried or fresh herbs such as oregano, cilantro, or even mint and an Italian herb mix should work here.
- Salmon - you can buy either whole salmon and then bake it all at once (will need to adjust the quantity of the ingredients for the marinade) and then use as much as you need for the salad. You can leave the skin on while baking, it will be easier to remove it once baked.
- Canned salmon or tuna is also a quick fix here, just make sure to use plain canned fish without seasonings or marinade. Mix all the salad ingredients with the dressing in a bowl except feta cheese (add it later on top), and top with canned fish. But for the best flavor baked salmon is fab.
- Olives - I used purple for their meaty texture and great flavor, but if you prefer green or black olives you can definitely do that instead. Or a variety of olives would be fun. Also capers are fab with salmon!
- Lime juice - freshly squeezed and not bottled. It makes a difference! What else can be use dinstead? Lemon or orange juice or zest. If you haven't yet tried Orange in salads, it is amazing! Also vinegar will make the dressing more sour, any milder vinegars are good here.
- Red onion - zesty and tangy and exactly what a Mediterranean salad needs. Alternatives are chives, shallots or sweet white onion.
📋 You can find the full ingredient list in the Recipe Card below the article.
How To Make Mediterranean Salmon Salad
Place the salmon filet on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil.
Mix all Mediterranean salmon salad dressing/marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over the salmon filet.
Reserve some extra for later to pour over the salad.
Bake salmon at 425 F for 18-20 minutes. However, cooking salmon in the oven time may vary due to the oven itself and salmon size.
How to check if baked salmon is ready: After a 15-minute mark gently press on the thickest part of salmon with a finger or a fork, if it's start to flake with a little translucent in the middle is ready.
Cooked salmon is flaky, tender, and light pink in color.
Once baked, transfer to an even surface and gently shred it with a fork, removing any large bones that you can see.
Add all the veggies in a large salad bowl or arrange nicely on 2 individual salad serving bowls. Season with salt and pepper.
Top with baked salmon and Mediterranean salad dressing.
Add more feta cheese on top for a beautiful presentation and serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
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Tips
- Mediterranean salad dressing - it's my spin on a classic Mediterranean Salad dressing which is traditionally made with olive oil, a mix of dried herbs, dijon mustard, and vinegar. I like adding maple syrup or honey to salad dressings or marinade, especially when serving fish. But you can use a different, more classic Greek salad dressing instead.
- Lime juice - Be sure to use fresh lime juice as bottled juice doesn't have the same fresh bright flavor to it.
- The salad makes a wholesome meal on its own, no side dishes are needed. For extra protein, you could add lime cilantro rice, quinoa, and chickpeas. If you do add some grains, I'd love to hear what you think! Please feel free to leave a comment and start a conversation. Thank you!
- Salmon can be easily overcooked especially if using small filets. Make sure to check salmon for doneness closer to the end of baking time.
Salmon Salad Make Ahead Tips
- You can make the Mediterranean salad dressing a few days before. Keep in the fridge before ready to bake salmon.
- Salmon can be baked a day or two before. However, it should be consumed within 2-3 days.
- Marinate the salmon ahead (optional), place the filets into a zip loc bag, pour the marinade on top, and leave it in the fridge overnight.
- For veggies, you can add all the ingredients except tomatoes, and feta cheese in a bowl without the dressing, and cover with plastic wrap for up to 24 hours. Refrigerate until ready to use and add in the remaining salmon salad ingredients the next day.
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Popular Recipe Questions
Can you eat salmon skin?
YES- you can eat it an it is deliciosu and crispy when baked.
However, it is not the best option in salads.
How do you know when salmon is done?
Cooking salmon in the oven is a quick process and it is very easy to overcook it until it's dry. After a 15-minute mark gently press on the thickest part of the salmon with a finger or a fork, if it's starting to flake with a little translucent in the middle is ready.
Cooked salmon is flaky, tender, and light pink in color. Depending on each individual oven and salmon thickness it may vary but for me, baking salmon at 425 F usually takes about 18 minutes (5-6 oz filet).
Read more tips in this cooking salmon temperature guide.
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Mediterranean Salmon Salad
Ingredients
Method
- Place the prepared salmon on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil.
- Mix all the salmon salad dressing/marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over the salmon filet. Reserve some for later.
- Bake salmon at 425F for 18-20 minutes. Once done, shred it with a fork, removing any large bones that you can see.
- Add all the veggies in a large salad bowl or arrange nicely in 2 individual salad serving bowls. Season with salt and pepper.
- Follow with shredded salmon. Pour any leftover dressing on top.
- Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Salmon - you can buy either whole salmon and then bake it all at once (will need to adjust the quantity of the ingredients for the marinade) and then use as much as you need for the salad.
- Canned salmon or tuna is also a quick fix here, just make sure to use plain canned fish without seasonings or marinade. You can leave the skin on while baking, it will be easier to remove it once baked.
- Make-ahead - You can make the salad dressing a few days before. Keep in the fridge and toss the salad with it just before serving.
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