Spring Salad with Salmon and Strawberry Vinaigrette
https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/spring-salad-salmon-and-strawberry/
This Spring salad is a seasonal mix of strawberries, rocket, and salmon for the perfect light meal for Spring days! It is berry season and berries are a perfect addition to a salad, adding a seasonal, fresh and sweet component to bring it to life! The smoked salmon brings the salty component, while still keeping it light and refreshing with earthy flavours from the beetroot and a touch of pepper from the fresh rocket. Basil and strawberries are a winning combination that makes this salad pop. Not only is this refreshing, light and balanced in flavours but it’s also a nutrient-dense salad.
Cooking Methods
- Blending
Serves
4Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 100g rocket
- 100g red cabbage, shredded
- 250g strawberries, sliced
- 125g blueberries
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 100g sliced pickled beetroot
- 100g smoked salmon ribbons
- Fresh basil leaves, to taste
For the Strawberry Vinaigrette:
- 3 strawberries, sliced
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) red wine vinegar
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) raspberry vinegar (*see substitutes below)
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) canola oil, olive oil or hemp seed oil
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) honey (*Vegan option: coconut sugar, maple, agave or date syrup.)
- Pinch of salt
Directions
For the Salad:
- Arrange all salad ingredients on a serving platter.
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and use a stick blender to combine and emulsify the vinaigrette.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
For the Strawberry Vinaigrette:
Notes
SUBSTITUTES:
- You can substitute raspberry vinegar with apple cider vinegar, or balsamic vinegar.
- You can substitute the smoked salmon with smoked chicken, smoked tofu pieces, or another protein like beans or chickpeas (pan-fried or roasted with smoked paprika to keep that smokey flavour)
- You can replace the red cabbage sliced with white cabbage or a raw slaw mix.
