Smoked Salmon and Avocado Salad with Poached Egg

Smoked Salmon and Avocado Salad with Poached Egg is a delicious healthy salad that is a little out of the ordinary.

This salmon salad makes a great low carb, gluten-free lunch or dinner.

Easy Homemade Dressing

An easy homemade balsamic dressing adds just the right amount of flavor to this smoked salmon salad. It’s flavored with garlic, orange juice, and a little Dijon mustard. This recipe makes enough for 2 servings but you can easily double or triple it. The dressing can be made up to 4 days ahead of time. Refrigerate until needed.

Add More Flavor

This salad is a simple one with just a few ingredients. For more flavor try adding diced red onion, sliced fresh mushrooms, sliced radish, diced red bell pepper, steamed asparagus, or some sprouts. A little crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese would also be a great addition.

Substitutions

• Steamed shrimp can be used instead of salmon.
• Use any type of lettuce.
• If you don’t want to go to the trouble of making poaced eggs, you can fry them.

How To Tell If Poached Eggs Are Done

You want to cook the poached eggs so that the yolks are still somewhat runny. They will add a wonderful creaminess to the salad. Lift an egg out of the water and gently press on the yolk. It should have some give but not feel totally liquidy. With practice, you will get good at cooking them just right.

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