Thanksgiving Smoked Salmon Salad

About

This deliciously decadent Keto Christmas salad is loaded with fats and festive flavor. Our savory low carb salad is loaded with smoked salmon, creamy avocado, tender baby spinach, dried cranberries, aromatic chives, and drizzled with a sweet maple orange dressing. This makes a great Keto lunch or light dinner option to enjoy over the holiday season.

Can I Use Canned or Fresh Salmon?

We have chosen to use smoked salmon for our Thanksgiving Keto recipe as the rich smokiness and oily fats perfectly complement the sweetness of the dressing and the cranberries. Smoked salmon also makes an indulgent treat for the holidays and is better suited to the recipe than fresh or canned salmon. If you prefer, you could use smoked mackerel as the texture and flavor would balance well with the sweet elements of the dish. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the recipe.

Dressing Tips

We have added a little orange juice to our low carb Christmas salad dressing. This provides some acidity and a hint of festive flavor. If you prefer, you can swap the orange juice for lemon juice in the same quantities. If desired, you can also swap the syrup for your preferred low carb sweetener.

Ingredients

3 ½ ounce smoked salmon
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 cup baby spinach
1 tablespoon reduced sugar craisin dried cranberries by ocean spray
1 tablespoon chives
1 each avocado
½ tablespoon orange juice
½ tablespoon maple flavored syrup by lakanto

Instructions

Thinly slice the avocado and roughly chop the cranberries. Add 2 packed cups of baby spinach to a large serving/salad bowl. Add the avocado and the chopped cranberries and toss to combine.
Roughly tear the salmon into strips. Arrange the salmon pieces in amongst the salad. Finely chop the chives. Scatter the chives evenly over the salmon salad.
Add the olive oil, orange juice and syrup to a small bowl. Mix well to combine. You may add a pinch of salt and pepper if desired, but the salmon itself will be salty. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Mix to coat in the dressing and serve.