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Homemade Kale Salad Recipe With Salmon, Pomegranate, And Orange-Coconut Vinaigrette photo

Kale Salad Recipe With Salmon, Pomegranate, And Orange-Coconut Vinaigrette

Kale and spinach salad topped with baked salmon, pomegranate seeds, tangerine segments and a bright orange-coconut vinaigrette.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • small dish
  • Skillet
  • Baking Dish
  • Large Bowl
  • Microwave-safe Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Paper Towels
  • Oven
  • Microwave

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets4 ounce each
  • 1/4 cuppure orange juice
  • 1 teaspooncoconut oil
  • 1 teaspoonhoney
  • 1 1/2 cupsbaby kale
  • 1 1/2 cupsspinach
  • 2 small tangerinesor 1 orange divided into segments
  • 3 tablespoonspomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 avocadosliced
  • 1/2 tablespooncoconut oil
  • 1 teaspoonhoney
  • 2 1/2 tablespoonsfresh orange juice
  • Small pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place the 2 salmon fillets in a small dish and pour 1/4 cup pure orange juice over them. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • About 20 minutes before cooking, preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Remove the salmon from the marinade and discard the marinade. Pat the fillets dry with paper towels.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Spread the 1 teaspoon honey evenly over both sides of the salmon fillets (use the full teaspoon). Sear the fillets in the hot skillet 1–2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
  • Transfer the seared salmon to the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven 8–10 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  • While the salmon bakes, place 1 1/2 cups baby kale and 1 1/2 cups spinach in a large bowl. Add the segments from 2 small tangerines (or 1 orange), 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds, and 1/2 avocado sliced. Toss gently to combine.
  • Make the orange-coconut vinaigrette: in a small microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil and 1 teaspoon honey (about 20 seconds). Whisk in 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh orange juice and a small pinch of salt until combined.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  • Divide the salad between two plates and top each portion with one baked salmon fillet. Serve immediately.