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Coastal Blackberry Salmon Salad

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Coastal Salmon Blackberry Salad
Ready In: 35 minutes
Serves: 2

Many of the Tribes in the Coastal Regions of California have eaten salmon, blackberries, and black walnuts as traditional foods since time immemorial.

What you'll need

Small pot
Medium skillet
Stovetop or grill
Spoon
2 Medium bowls
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

Serves 2
3 cups Blackberries
3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar optional
1 1/2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
2 Wild Salmon fillets, 3oz. each
1/2 cup Spinach or Claytonia Perfoliate
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt optional
3/4 teaspoon Black Pepper optional
1/2 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
3/4 cup Walnuts chopped

Directions

1.

Washing blackberries

Prepare a small pot over medium heat. Wash produce items before use.

2.

Blackberry sauce

Add 1 cup of blackberries, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup to small pot. Mash blackberries as they become heated. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes and remove from heat. Sauce will thicken as it cools.

3.

Salmon cook

Prepare to grill salmon fillets. Oil the grill. Wash and pat salmon dry. Lightly coat with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper(optional). For best quality and to prevent flaking use a fish grill basket.

4.

Salmon covered

Grill salmon covered for 7-10 minutes, turning one time. Salmon is cooked when it flakes easily.

5.

Salmon in bowl with toppings

Put spinach greens on two plates. Top with the remaining blackberries, cheese, walnuts, and optional balsamic vinegar dressing. Place grilled salmon on top and cover with blackberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 3.00 oz

Serving Per Container 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13 g17%
Sodium 190 mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 18 g7%
Dietary Fiber 6 g21%
Sugars 11 g
Protein 33 g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

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