Kale Salad With Salmon, Avocado, Apricots and Almonds
This fruit and veggie-packed kale salad with salmon is topped with fresh apricots, avocados, pickled red onions, toasted almonds and feta cheese. A homemade honey balsamic dijon dressing tied all the delicious flavors together for a memorable salad you'll make again.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Air Fryer Salmon Salad, Kale Salad with Salmon
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories
Author Eva Fry
Ingredients
Salad
2cupskalechopped
1.5lbs.salmonsliced into 4 6-oz portions
4fresh apricotssliced
1/2cupfresh blueberries
1/4cupsliced almondstoasted
1tablespoonpickled red onions
1avocadosliced
feta cheese
Air Fryer Salmon Seasoning
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoonchili powder
1/2teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoongarlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
2teaspoonsdijon mustard
2teaspoonshot honey or regular honey
1teaspoononion
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To prepare the salmon, combine the seasoning mix of brown sugar, dried oregano, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir well to combine. Rub the seasoning mix into the salmon.
Cook the salmon in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 400° F.
While the salmon is cooking, toast the almonds. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the sliced almonds. Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring the pan often so the almonds do not burn.
In a large platter or bowl, combine the chopped kale, sliced apricots, blueberries, toasted almonds, pickled onions, and feta cheese.
Prepare the dressing in a mason jar by combining olive oil, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper. Cover and shake,or stir well to combine. Dress the salad a few minutes before serving and toss well so that the dressing coats the kale.
Top with the air fried salmon and enjoy.
Notes
How to Make Pickled OnionsFor the pickled onions, you'll need apple cider vinegar, half a red onion, sugar and salt.Thinly slice the red onions and place them into a glass food storage container or mason jar. In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 cup of water. Simmer over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Pour the pickling mixture over the sliced onions. Cover and refrigerate. Alternative Cooking Methods for SalmonIf you do not have an air fryer - you can use the same rub and pan-sear the salmon for 12 minutes in a skillet, or grill for 12 minutes on a pre-heated grill or cook in a pre-heated oven for 15 minutes on 400° F.