Greek Salad Salmon Bowls

These gluten-free Greek Salad Salmon Bowls are a perfect quick and easy lunch or dinner!

They come together in 20 minutes, are super fresh-tasting, delicious and satisfying!

All you do is bake the salmon (or in this case Artic Char – see more about that below) until perfectly tender and flaky, and while it bakes, whip up the Greek Salad and Lemony Vinaigrette.

Super simple! And super tasty!

And naturally gluten-free!

A note about salmon and Artic char….

We go through phases where we eat fish regularly and we are in one of those phases!

Salmon is one of our go to fishes to make because we all enjoy it, it’s a mild tasting fish — not fishy tasting or smelling, and the texture is fabulous with a nice gently flake to it.

But truth be told, I am not a fish expert at all! I know what we like and I have a great local fish market whom I trust to give me guidance. I usually tell them what we are thinking of making or what type of fish we want to make and they recommend what’s fresh.

The fish we made here is actually Artic Char because on the day I went to purchase it, the fish store recommended it!

Artic Char is very similar to salmon (I believe it’s even in the salmon family but again, I’m not an expert here!) and has a nice rich flavor but is even less fishy than salmon, is still rich in omega 3 fatty acids and has that fabulous pink color.

The lesson here is don’t be afraid to ask your local fish market or fish department for advice…  you learn a lot and usually end up with the freshest fish.

And salmon or artic char is extraordinarily versatile!

So let’s make the Greek Salad Salmon Bowls!

The recipe is written for 2 but you can scale the quantity up or down depending on how many people you’re feeding or if want leftovers for another day.

The first thing to do is bake the salmon.

I kept the seasoning to the bare minimum on the salmon because we don’t find you need much seasoning especially when paired with such a flavorful salad.

The salmon is just generously coated with olive oil, and generously sprinkled with fresh salt and pepper.

Then bake for 15 minutes…

Perfectly tender, flaky and delicious salmon every time!

While the salmon bakes, make the Greek Salad.

The salad is simply:

romaine lettuce or mixed greens 

chopped cucumbers

tomatoes

red onion

olives  (here I used kalamata, black olives would work well too)

crumbled feta

and an simple but delicious Lemony Vinaigrette (details below)

As with many of my savory recipes, I give ranges on ingredient quantities so you can add more or less of your favorite ingredients and adjust to taste.

But the key here is not only in the combination of the ingredients but the tangy and tasty Lemony Vinaigrette!

It’s just 7 ingredients whisked together and it’s SO GOOD, every time!

All you’ll need is:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Red Wine Vinegar

Lemon Juice

Oregano

Dijon Mustard

Salt and  Pepper

Dress the salad, arrange in your bowl or on a platter, top with the baked salmon and enjoy!

You can see from the photo above that it would also make a great dish for entertaining, or even better yet it would be super impressive for a last minute dinner guest!

All you need is some basic ingredients, salmon (or Artic Char) and 15 minutes!

You have a fresh-tasting, colorful and delicious meal!

And look how tender and flaky the salmon is!

It falls right off the skin and is so delicious!

Hope you love it!

For more gluten-free seafood recipes, try our:

Baked Fish with Lemony Herbed Breadcrumbs

Baked Stuffed Crab

Crispy Fish Taco Bowls

Grilled Shrimp Tacos

Rosemary Garlic Butter Salmon

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