Maple Glazed Salmon Salad (Printable Recipe)

Maple-glazed salmon paired with fresh spinach, cucumber, and pomelo in a vibrant citrus salad.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 500 g skinless salmon fillet

02 - 2 tablespoons lime juice

03 - 0.5 teaspoon herbal pepper

04 - 2 tablespoons sesame-rapeseed oil

05 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup

06 - 1 package baby spinach

07 - 1 cucumber

08 - 1 pomelo

09 - Cranberries for garnish

10 - Black sesame seeds for garnish

11 - 1 tablespoon lime juice

12 - Salt to taste

13 - Pepper to taste

14 - 5 tablespoons sesame-rapeseed oil

01 - In a bowl, combine lime juice with herbal pepper. Whisk in sesame-rapeseed oil and maple syrup until fully blended.

02 - Place salmon fillet in a resealable container. Pour marinade over it, seal, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

03 - Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F). Place marinated salmon in an ovenproof dish and bake for 20 minutes until golden and flaky.

04 - Wash and dry spinach. Slice cucumber into thin rounds. Peel and segment the pomelo into bite-sized pieces.

05 - In a sealed container, combine lime juice, salt, pepper, and oil. Shake vigorously until emulsified.

06 - In a large bowl, layer spinach, cucumber slices, and pomelo segments evenly.

07 - Let salmon rest 2–3 minutes. Slice and place over salad. Garnish with cranberries and sesame seeds. Drizzle dressing before serving.

01 - Use fresh salmon for best results and flavor.

02 - Marinating is essential for deeper flavor.

03 - Pomelo can be swapped with grapefruit.

04 - Toast sesame seeds lightly to enhance aroma.

05 - Add dressing just before serving to maintain salad texture.