Grilled Salmon Salad w/ Lemon Thyme Dressing

Salad Ingredients:

1/4 cup black olives

1 medium carrot shredded

1 large egg hard boiled

1/2 medium onion chopped

3 medium white mushrooms sliced

3 cups italian salad blend

5 ounce grilled salmon

Dressing Ingredients:

Juice of 1 medium lemon

2 tbsp olive oil

thyme to taste

red pepper flakes to taste

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

This salad has a healthy balance of slow carbohydrates, protein, fat, and vitamins and minerals

This recipe makes 2 servings. Pan sear your salmon. Add a touch of salt and pepper to taste. Prepare vegetables and boiled egg. Layer your salad. To make the dressing squeeze the juice of 1 medium room temperature lemon. slowly add 2 tbsp olive oil while whisking. Add thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste while continuing to whisk. This will enable the mixture to emulsify as a dressing. Once you taste homemade dressing, you will think twice about buying the chemical laden, sugar and salt laden supermarket varieties. When you get the hang of it, try different variations of salad dressings. Lightly dress your salad and enjoy!!!

To your health and happiness