Salmon Goat Cheese Salad
Perfect for spring, enjoy this Salmon Goat Cheese Salad made with butterleaf lettuce, asparagus, eggs, peas, avocado and leftover salmon.
This Butter Leaf Salmon Salad with Peas and Eggs is super easy, and anything with “peas” says “spring” to me! :) Invite someone over to enjoy it with you! Serve this Salmon Goat Cheese Salad for Easter this year. This salad is a great salad before or after Easter. It uses up leftover salmon, and also leftover soft cooked eggs.
Salmon Goat Cheese Salad
Perfect for spring, this salad uses tender butter leaf lettuce, and is fresh and perfect for a main dish, side dish, or a potluck dish.
Eating together is a gift of love! [You may also love this Easy Chicken Melon Salad Bowls or these 4 Best Chicken Salad Recipes.
Why we love this salad
- It’s the essence of spring
- You can use leftover salmon (from dinner the night before)
- Serve for the perfect Easter salad
Ingredients for salmon salad
- Blanched or fresh peas
- Banched asparagus
- Avocado
- Soft-boiled eggs
- Goat cheese
- Butter leaf lettuce
- Salmon fillet
- Mint
- Pepper
- Salt
- Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Butter Leaf Salmon Salad with Peas and Eggs
It only takes a minute to make a pretty presentation.
On a large platter, spread out butter leaf lettuce.
Next, layer on avocado, salmon pieces, asparagus, cheese, eggs, and peas. Sprinkle on mint, crack with fresh salt and pepper, and serve!
If you’re grilling salmon, save a small portion for this salad.
For blanching peas, boil in salted water for 45 seconds before draining and transferring to an ice bath.
Blanching asparagus is easy, too! Boil for about 3 minutes (depending on how thick or thin the stalks are) before draining and placing in ice bath.
Oh, and for all you butter leaf lovers (hand raised), try this Butter Leaf Lettuce Spicy Tuna Recipe and we always put butter leaf on Best Grilled Turkey Burgers – YUM!
How long does salmon salad last in the fridge?
We leave in the fridge up to 4 days (if it’s not eaten before then!) :)How long does opened canned salmon last in the refrigerator?
In case you’re using canned salmon, it will keep for about 3 to 4 days in the fridge as well.
Here’s what I mean about why hospitality matters, and why we need community!
Why hospitality matters
1. Hospitality offers a deep sense of fulfillment. We do it for connection, for community, to expand our outreach, to learn more about others, and to become less self-absorbed. Ultimately, it changes our hearts, and we grow a little more each time.
2. It’s a desire to stay connected with our family and friends. Eating together offers a joy in life, as we reminisce about the past and create new memories together. It’s also a time of catching up, listening, and actually caring about the people in our lives.
3. Who are we becoming? If we’re not always growing, then we’re truly missing out. Hospitality can change us, motivate us, and challenge us.
4. We become better people when we watch and interact with others. Melissa Michaels says in her new book Dwelling, “The connections we invest in can change the course of our lives and the lives around us.” Gathering people, and meeting new people, can literally change the course of our lives. We know, because this has happened to us.
5. We become better people when we’re hospitable (even when we’re experiencing our own pain), because we are giving of ourselves. We inspire and motivate one another when we need a boost of confidence or courage, to pursue something, or get back on track. Life can be tiring, and having the right people in your life can change everything.
6. Hospitality is a cure for the lonely. Amen. Who around you can you invite over who needs a good meal, a few hours of people showing that they actually care about them, and a listening ear?
7. Offering hospitality is one of the most powerful and tangible expressions of love, often made through body-nourishing food. I’ve always said food + people = love. It can be as simple as sharing lunch with one or two people.
More Salmon Salads to try
Enjoy this Butter Lettuce Spring Veggie and Salmon Salad with a friend. Or try this Roasted Salmon Detox Salad or Simple Strawberry Salmon Salad.
Or, set it out for a salad buffet (ask your friends to each bring a salad)!
Get the Recipe:
Salmon Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched or fresh peas*
- 1 small bunch of trimmed, blanched asparagus
- 1 large avocado, halved, peeled and sliced
- 4 soft-boiled eggs
- 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 head of butter leaf lettuce, roughly torn
- 4 oz salmon fillet
- Mint, finely chopped
- Pepper
- Salt
- Olive oil and balsamic vinegar to dress
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl or on a large platter, spread out butter leaf lettuce. Layer on avocado, salmon pieces, asparagus, cheese, eggs, and peas. Sprinkle on mint, crack with fresh salt and pepper, and serve!
Notes
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I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, THE BIG BOARD, travel, and bringing people together. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. Read more...
