Name: Sesame Salmon Chopped Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup coconut aminos; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar); 3 tbsp avocado oil; 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp ginger, minced; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1.5 lbs. salmon; 4 green onions, diced (can sub for 1/2 red onion finely diced); 1/2 green cabbage (thinly sliced, or one whole green cabbage if it’s small); 1/2 red cabbage (thinly sliced); 2 cups shredded or matchstick carrots; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1 can Mandarin oranges (no sugar/syrup – check labels!); 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 2 tbsp tri-color sesame seeds

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Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl.
1/3 cup coconut aminos, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 3 tbsp avocado oil, 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 2 tbsp ginger, minced, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
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In a plastic baggie, add about 3-4 tablespoons of dressing with the salmon. Allow to marinate for at least thirty minutes in the refrigerator.
1.5 lbs. salmon
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Add the salmon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until the salmon is cooked throughout. Set salmon aside and let cool.
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Combine all other salad ingredients and toss with remaining dressing.
4 green onions, diced, 1/2 green cabbage, 1/2 red cabbage, 2 cups shredded or matchstick carrots, 1 cup sliced almonds, 1 can Mandarin oranges, 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, 2 tbsp tri-color sesame seeds
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Prepare salad by putting ingredients on a plate and top with a piece of cooled salmon. Serve and enjoy!

Sesame Salmon Chopped Salad