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Salmon Salad with Caper Salsa

From One Bite at a Time by Rebecca Katz

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Ingredients:

  • 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can pink salmon
  • 2 teaspoons chopped, rinsed capers
  • 2 teaspoons diced red onion
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh dill

Directions:

  1. Drain salmon in fine-mesh strainer and remove any bones. Place the salmon in a small bowl and use a fork to break it up.
  2. Add the capers, onion, lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil, and dill. Mix well and taste. You may want to add additional salt, lemon or capers.
  3. Serve on a bed of salad greens with a side of crackers or warm bread. Try it as a filling for tomatoes or with scrambled eggs.

Yield

1 cup

Nutritional Information

Calories 354, protein 40g, carbohydrates 2g, fiber 0.4g, fat (total) 21g, saturated fat 4g, mono-unsaturated fat 3.6g, poly-unsaturated fat 0.44g, sodium 1200mg, calcium 343mg

Nutrition Tip

Salmon

Salmon is an excellent source of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, strengthen the immune system, and decrease the risk of cancer, heart disease and depression. Salmon is also a good source of B vitamins, thiamine, niacin, and Vitamin D.

Source: One Bite at a Time by Rebecca Katz

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