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Salmon Chop Salad

May 13, 2014 by Lindsay 35 Comments

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This Salmon Chop Salad is a protein packed salad full of veggies, without the need for leafy lettuce.

Hi Friends!

So remember last week when I was talking about non-traditional salads, and I was saying that hubby can be totally happy eating just a giant bowl of lettuce with a few broccoli stems on top and calling it a salad? Well, in that post I also mentioned that I’m not actually the biggest fan of lettuce. Give me ALL THE TOPPINGS though! Who’s with me?

Well, if you are with me…then you’ll probably like this Salmon Chop Salad. It’s basically lots of goodies that I would top a traditional salad with….sans lettuce.

This Salmon Chop Salad is sure to be a hit with those who aren't crazy about lettuce but still want to get their vegetables in!

Here’s my recipe. Lucky for you, this “recipe” is about as lax as it gets. So if you see something you don’t like (including the salmon), feel free to swap it out for one of your favs!

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Salmon Chop Salad

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★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

A salad with all the delicious toppings and none of the boring lettuce!

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Ingredients

  • 6 oz salmon, cooked and flaked
  • 1 cup green beans, cut and cooked
  • 1 cup red peppers
  • 2 eggs, hard boiled & chopped
  • 1 cup sweet potatoes, diced and cooked
  • 1/2 medium avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

Instructions

  1. Split ingredients equally into two bowls.
  2. Top with dressing of your choice.

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Feel free to prepare the veggies however you want. I microwaved my green beans and sweet potatoes but next time I’ll definitely grill or roast them! If I could eat feta right now, I definitely would have included it…but if you don’t like it, leave it out or add your personal favorite cheese. Cubes of fresh mozzarella would be great!

This Salmon Chop Salad is sure to be a hit with those who aren't crazy about lettuce but still want to get their vegetables in!

Another good thing about this salad – you can pretty much top it with any dressing and it will be delicious. So I’m leaving that up to you. HOWEVER, I have a recipe brewing in my head for a new salad dressing I want to try…and I think it’d go particularly well with this salad…so later this week I’m going to remake this and try out my idea. If it turns out, I’ll share it with you guys!

This Salmon Chop Salad is sure to be a hit with those who aren't crazy about lettuce but still want to get their vegetables in!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Lunch Tagged With: Avocado, Bell Pepper, Egg, Green Beans, Salmon, Tomato

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    May 13, 2014 at 2:30 AM

    chopped salads are the best!

    Reply
  2. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    May 13, 2014 at 5:12 AM

    A lettuceless salad trumps all- I love the ingredients in this, reminds me of a nicoise salad!

    Reply
  3. Carla says

    May 13, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    Id soo eat salmon all day every day too.

    LOVE THIS.

    Reply
  4. Dan says

    May 13, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    I refer to these as “picnic dinners”; when I have assorted stuff in the fridge and I don’t really want to cook. It all goes on one plate. I might put it on top of cold soba noodles.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 7:03 PM

      that sounds delicious!

      Reply
  5. Tina Muir says

    May 13, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    Great idea! Like a chipotle, but a fish-y, fancy, sophisticated, non-mexican version! Yum!

    Reply
  6. Jojo @ RunFastEatLots says

    May 13, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    I love salmon, and it’s a great addition to salad!

    Reply
  7. Marie says

    May 13, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Looks delicious! I love salmon on salads. Pinning it!

    Reply
  8. GiGi Eats says

    May 13, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    This reminds me a bit of a nicoise salad… Which is hands down my FAVE!!! 🙂 And I adore salmon, so you better believe I will be throwing this recipe back VERY SOON 😀

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Courtney @ Neighborfood says

    May 13, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    I love this! Who needs lettuce anyway?

    Reply
  10. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    May 13, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    This is a very interesting salad! I like the fact that it’s non-traditional. I bet it’s awfully filling too! Looks delish!

    Reply
  11. Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food says

    May 13, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Yum! I finally got the hubs to eat salmon so maybe I’ll use this to try to make him eat salads! 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 7:02 PM

      woohoo!

      Reply
  12. Emily @ Zen & Spice says

    May 13, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    My boyfriend feels the same way about lettuce. He’d rather have all the “goodies” on top!

    Reply
  13. Morganne @ Nut Butter Runner says

    May 13, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    You have literally combined all of my favorite things in one. I cannot wait to make this!!

    Reply
  14. Polly @ Tasty Food Project says

    May 13, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    I always like throwing my leftover salmon into a salad. Chop salads are one of my favorites!

    Reply
  15. Suzanne @WorkoutNirvana says

    May 13, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    Sharing, thanks Lindsay!

    Reply
  16. Patty @ Reach Your Peak says

    May 13, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    This looks great! I actually am not a fan of lettuce either. I use mixed greens in my salads more for filling factor. Hmm maybe I’ll start trying more “non-traditional” salads!

    Reply
  17. Sarah @ Sweet Miles says

    May 13, 2014 at 1:57 PM

    This looks delicious, filling, and so easy. I love switching up my salads, and using little bites of food instead of just all leafy greens! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  18. Amy @ The Little Honey Bee says

    May 13, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    This is my kind of salad!

    Reply
  19. Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says

    May 13, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    Yum this looks delicious! I’m a big fan of salads that don’t have that much or even any lettuce 🙂

    Reply
  20. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    May 13, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    Not a salmon person – wish I was – but dang that looks good!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 7:02 PM

      you could try with a chicken! or add some beans for a veggie version.

      Reply
  21. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

    May 13, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    Looks good!

    Reply
  22. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    May 13, 2014 at 8:21 PM

    I am such a salmon lover. This salad looks right up my alley!

    Reply
  23. Pua says

    May 14, 2014 at 2:54 AM

    I bet this is really good! I’m a huge salmon salad fan. I love adding capers and/or artichokes for that extra bite of flavor.

    Reply
  24. Shannon says

    May 27, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    I have been looking for a recipe like this! I want to incorporate fish into more of my summer foods and this works perfectly!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 29, 2014 at 2:53 PM

      awesome! enjoy!

      Reply
  25. Faye Holloway says

    August 1, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    This looks so yummy – I can’t wait to make it this weekend! I’ve been wanting to do a chopped salad with salami because I have leftovers from a girls wine and cheese party. Do you have a recipe for that?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 2, 2015 at 9:23 AM

      i don’t, sorry!

      Reply

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