Gluten Free Warm Spinach & Maple Bacon Salmon Salad Recipe

This salad is served warm, allowing the spinach to wilt slightly, which I love. Loaded with vitamins so many of us are missing in winter, this salad packs a huge nutritional punch, including vitamins C, D, A, and omega-3s. I like to top this salad with feta cheese, but this is optional if you avoid dairy.

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Gluten Free Paleo Warm Spinach & Maple Bacon Salmon Salad Recipe

This salad is served warm, and loaded with vitamins, including vitamins C, D, A, and omega-3s. 

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 584kcal

Author: AndreAnna McLean

Ingredients

For the salad:

• ▢ 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ▢ 4 4-6 ounce salmon fillets
• ▢ 8 slices thick-cut maple bacon cooked (fat reserved)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1-2 teaspoons bacon fat
• ▢ 1 red onion finely diced
• ▢ 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• ▢ 8-10 ounces baby spinach

For the vinaigrette:

• ▢ 3-4 tablespoons bacon fat
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ▢ 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

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  In a small dish, mix maple syrup and mustard. Coat the salmon fillets with this mixture in a shallow dish and marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight for best flavor.
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  Let the fillets come to room temperature. Chop the bacon small and set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Let the pan get very hot for at least 2 minutes. Place the fillets in the pan gently and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until light pink throughout. Set side.
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  In a clean pan, add 1-2 teaspoons of bacon fat. Add onion and mushrooms and cook to desired consistency. Set aside.
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  To make the vinaigrette, place 3-4 tablespoons of bacon fat into a small saucepan. Whisk in the mustard, vinegar, and honey over low heat until combined and slightly bubbling.
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  Assemble the individual salads by placing spinach into bowls and topping with desired amounts of bacon, mushrooms, onion, and a salmon fillet. Drizzle warm vinaigrette over top and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free Paleo Warm Spinach & Maple Bacon Salmon Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 584 Calories from Fat 378

% Daily Value*

Fat 42g65%

Saturated Fat 12g60%

Cholesterol 117mg39%

Sodium 548mg23%

Potassium 1340mg38%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 37g74%

Vitamin A 5390IU108%

Vitamin C 19.1mg23%

Calcium 89mg9%

Iron 3.4mg19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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