Italian Salmon Caesar Salad

Prep Time: 15 min

Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 package (10 oz.) fresh Caesar salad kit (including lettuce, dressing and croutons)
  • 1 jar (6.5 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
  • 1/2 cup halved favorite olives or 1 can (4.25 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 small red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, cored and cut in 2-inch strips
  • 1 can or pouch (6 to 7.5 oz.) Alaska salmon, drained and chunked
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (if cheese is not provided in kit)

Directions

Dressing: In a small bowl, blend Caesar salad dressing and liquid from artichoke hearts.

Salad:

  1. Place lettuce from salad kit into large bowl.
  2. Add chopped artichokes, olives, pepper strips, and salmon chunks. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss gently.
  3. Top each serving with cheese.

Nutrients per serving (as side dish): 286 calories, 20g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 61% of calories from fat, 41mg cholesterol, 16g protein, 12g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 1115mg sodium, 214mg calcium and 1200mg omega-3 fatty acids.

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