Salmon Spinach Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Salmon in this recipe is steamed for optimum health and it goes wonderfully with the soy maple dressing. We have loaded the salad with a wide range of nutritious veggies that all compliment each other beautifully. Perfect for summer or winter!

Ingredients

For the dressing:
¼ cup 100% pure maple syrup
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
For the salad:
Approx. 350g wild salmon
6 cups spinach
2 large carrots (shredded)
1 small red onion (very thinly sliced)
1 cup red pepper (sliced)
2 vine-ripened tomatoes (sliced or diced)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

Whisk dressing ingredients together in a mixing bowl and set aside.
Season salmon with salt and pepper and place on a piece of parchment paper.
Then steam in a steaming basket until cooked all the way through, approx. 7-10 minutes. Take care not to overcook. Allow salmon a couple minutes to cool down after cooking and then peel the skin off.
Combine spinach, carrots, onion, pepper and tomato in a mixing bowl and mix with desired amount of dressing.
Place in bowls and top with steamed salmon and sesame seeds serve and enjoy.

PREP 20 mins
COOK 8.5 mins