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.
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups kale chopped
- 1.5 lbs. salmon sliced into 4 6-oz portions
- 4 fresh apricots sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1 tablespoon pickled red onions
- 1 avocado sliced
- feta cheese
Air Fryer Salmon Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons hot honey or regular honey
- 1 teaspoon onion
- 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 Onions
For 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 Salmon
If 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.