Salmon and Asparagus Salad with Creamy Yogurt Sauce

This fresh, crisp asparagus salad is perfect for busy weekday dinners. It’ll charm you with its colors and creamy yogurt dressing. Its tangy flavour adds a tasty touch to every bite. Bonus! You’ll get a good portion of greens. As well as adding color to your plate, greens offer a host of overall health benefits. What’s more, salmon completes the picture with its protein and omega-3 content!

So, you’ve got a salad that’s both easy on the eye and good for the body!

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 bag green beans (340g)
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 14 blackberries (about ½ package), halved
• ½ cup roasted hazelnuts
• 1 fresh salmon fillet (360g)

Creamy yogurt sauce

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
• Zest of ½ lime
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp (5 ml) whole-grain mustard
• Salt, pepper and paprika to taste

Note:

• You can replace the hazelnuts with another kind of nut, or with cheese.
• You can also replace the blackberries with another fruit you have on hand, or one you simply prefer!

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Remove ends from beans and asparagus.
3. Optional: keep 3 to 4 asparagus spears aside. Peel and set aside in a little water with a few drops of lemon juice (to garnish the salad).
4. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Boil beans and asparagus for 1-2 minutes, drain and set aside.
5. Drizzle the salmon with honey and sprinkle with paprika. Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes*.
6. Meanwhile, mix all ingredients for sauce (yogurt, honey, zest, mustards and spices).
7. Roast hazelnuts in a skillet over medium heat (3 to 6 minutes), stirring constantly.
8. Assemble asparagus salad. In a bowl, combine green beans, asparagus, blackberries, and hazelnuts. Add the dressing and chopped salmon or, when ready to serve, crumble directly onto each plate.

* You can also cook your salmon in an air fryer. Cut your salmon into 4 pieces and cook at 400°F for 9 minutes.

Created by Kelly Toussaint

Recipe approved by our team of nutritionists.

Nutritional values per serving: 400 calories | 26g carbohydrates | 15g fat | 7g fiber | 30g protein

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