Integrative Nutrition and AIP Certified Health Coach

Citrus Fennel Salad with Salmon and Avocado


Prep Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Yields

2 servings

Ingredients

  • 5-6 cups mixed baby greens – arugula and spinach are my favorites
  • 1 small bulb of fennel – thinly sliced
  • 1/2 of a medium red onion – thinly sliced
  • 2 mandarin oranges
  • 1 medium grapefruit
  • 6-8 oz salmon filet
  • 1/2 of an avocado
  • 1/4 tsp garlic granules
  • 1/8 tsp pink himalayan salt
  • 1/4 tsp herbs d’provence
  • 1.5 TBSP olive oil

Directions

  1. preheat oven to 375F
  2. place salmon filet in a baking dish – drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil and a sprinkle of herbs d’provence
  3. bake salmon for 15-20 minutes until desired doneness
  4. while salmon bakes, thinly slice the fennel bulb (including leaves) and onion and add to a mixing bowl with the mixed greens
  5. peel and slice grapefruit and 1 1/2 mandarins and put to the side
  6. thinly slice 1/2 of an avocado and put to the side
  7. make dressing – in a small glass or bowl whisk together juice of 1/2 of a mandarin, 1/4 tsp garlic, 1/8 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp herbs d’provence with 1/5 TBSP olive oil
  8. toss the greens, fennel & onion with half of the dressing and serve onto 2 plates
  9. arrange citrus pieces and avocado on the 2 salads
  10. when salmon is ready, use a fork to flake it into chunks and top the salad plates with salmon