• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • about
    • Baby
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Appetizers
    • Breads
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Main Dishes
      • Beef & Pork
      • Chicken & Poultry
      • Pizza & Flatbreads
      • Pasta & Grains
      • Salads & Vegetables
      • Sandwiches
      • Soups
    • Paleo
    • Side Dishes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Snacks
    • Spiralized
  • 30 Min Recipes
  • Meal Prep Meals
  • Meal Plans
  • shop
  • Contact
    • Press
    • Nutritional Disclaimer
    • Work with Me

With Salt and Wit

Laugh Often. Eat Well.

6 March 1, 2016 30 Minute Recipes

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad with Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!
BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

This salad is real life.

Those colors! Almost too purdy to eat. I said almost…

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

Dinner time has proven to be rather hectic with a little one that is calling the shots. That time of the day has proven to be way more difficult than I had anticipated. Despite my husband being home from work, it appears to be Aiden’s ‘witching hour’ and our hands are rather full. Have you heard of these glorious hours in the early evening? Well, apparently all my parent friends failed to mention this not to amazing time.

It is where babies are overstimulated – overly tired, overly hungry, over everything. And they turn into a nightmare. Enough to make me forget all about our delicious dinner plans and pick up our favorite spicy chicken wraps from this little spot down the street. Or make cereal. Both are staples on our menu lately…

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

With parenting comes rollercoasters. And every evening is a new ride. Some nights are more like ‘It’s a Small World’…calm, relaxed and not too exciting. Other nights are like the newest, biggest roller coaster that was just built and everyone’s taking bets on who’s dumb enough to go on it. Scary. Exhausting. And questioning if you really want to go on it again. But nonetheless, after a few moments, you realize it wasn’t that bad.

But, isn’t each new road supposed to bring ups and downs? What fun would parenting be if you didn’t learn something new? We have learned that dinner can be a ‘fly by the seat of your parents’ sorta deal. Some nights it’s every man for themselves, others I am able to whip up a delicious meal that we both aren’t sure how it really happened.

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

Sorta like this salad! Despite the longer than usual ingredient list, I promise it is mostly spices and quite a few pantry staples. Fresh salmon filets are encrusted in a spicy seasoning then pan seared for a few moments. It takes moments to make but the flavor is out of this world! It would be so tasty on chicken too if seafood isn’t your thing.

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

Kale isn’t new in the food world but it is new for me to finally eat it raw. Oh man. Game changer. It is dressed up with fiesta corn (oh so good!), black beans, red onion, onions, cilantro, drizzled with BBQ sauce and all tossed in a spoon licking good dressing…honey chipotle! I am telling you, you will want to double the dressing because you will want to put it on every.thing.

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

This salad is perfect to prep ahead. Just toss the dressing with the kale and remaining ingredients. The kale magically softens as it sits so no bitter kale here! Then cook the salmon right before serving and wham, bam, dinner is done!

Talk about a life saver of a dinner!

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

Tools I used to make this recipe:

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Saute Pan
  • Chef’s Knife
  • BBQ Sauce
  • Honey

BBQ Salmon Salad with Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette

BBQ Salmon Kale Salad is a healthy and updated version of the classic BBQ salad! Filled with bold flavors, crunchy kale, crispy vegetables and all toss in a Honey Chipotle Vinaigrette! One easy to prepare salad you will fall in love with!

20 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

Yields 2

Author:

Megan

Recipe Image
Save RecipeSave Recipe
Print Recipe
My Recipes My Lists My Calendar

Ingredients

  • Chipotle Honey Dressing:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle in adobo sauce (To make gluten free, use chipotle powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Salad:
  • 6 cups kale
  • 1/2 cup canned fiesta corn (or regular corn)
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1/2 small red pepper, diced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 1 handful of tortilla chips, crushed
  • Salmon:
  • 2 - 4 ounce - salmon filets
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Set aside.
  2. Salad: In a large bowl, add the kale. Drizzle with the dressing and massage the kale to soften. Add the corn, black beans, red pepper, green onions and cilantro. Toss to mix well. Set aside.
  3. Salmon: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Season the salmon. If you have filets with skin on one side, only season one side of the salmon without the skin.
  4. Preheat a saute pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil. Add the salmon, skin side down. Cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Then flip over and cook 2 to 5 more minutes, until cooked to your liking. Remove from pan.
  5. To assemble salads, divide kale mixture between two plates. Top with the salmon, cilantro, tortilla chips and drizzle with BBQ sauce.

Notes

*Salmon not your thing? Swap chicken breasts for the salmon and cook on the stove top until cooked through.

7.8.1.2
326
https://withsaltandwit.com/bbq-salmon-kale-salad-with-honey-chipotle-vinaigrette/

Looking for more healthy salads?
This colorful and nutrient dense Power Kale Salad is filled with crunchy vegetables, drizzled with a peanut dijon dressing and topped with salty peanuts! The perfect salad to fuel you up!

Rainbow Power Kale Salad with Peanut Dijon Dressing

Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanut Chili Vinaigrette is a light and flavorful salad with a sweet and spicy dressing and loaded with vegetables!

Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanut Chili Vinaigrette

A hearty Chicken Salad with Peanut Dijon Dressing that is filled with fruit, creamy goat cheese, smoked almonds that is a nutritious dinner or lunch! #glutenfree #salad #fruit #peanutdjiondressing

Blueberry & Goat Cheese Chicken Salad with Peanut Dijon Dressing

If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

6

Categories: 30 Minute Recipes Tags: BBQ, healthy, kale, quick, salmon, seafood

Interested in easy recipes with meal prep tips?

Sign up & receive
- My Weekly Meal Planner
- Plus, you'll receive my FREE Top 15 Make Ahead Recipes eBook!

Previous Post: « Biscuits and Gravy with Maple Sausage Gravy
Next Post: Healthy Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Cups »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Katerina @ Diethood says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:48 am

    There's nothing that I don't absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE about this salad! From the kale to the dressing, and that salmon!! swoooooon....
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 1, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      I am swooning too! Thanks Katerina!
      Reply
  2. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

    March 1, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    The colors in this salad are definitely out of this world. I love kale and spinach - and that drizzle? Yum!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 1, 2016 at 8:40 pm

      Why thank you heather!
      Reply
  3. Amanda | The Chunky Chef says

    March 1, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    I'm not even a huge salmon fan, but this salad looks incredible!!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 1, 2016 at 8:40 pm

      Well that is a huge compliment! Thanks Amanda!
      Reply
  4. Megan Keno says

    March 1, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    I am such a salmon lover! This is a salad I would actually love to eat! That honey chipotle vinaigrette sounds so amazing!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 1, 2016 at 8:40 pm

      Isn't it so good?! Thanks Megan!
      Reply
  5. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    March 1, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    The colors and ingredients in this salad! Wow! And the honey-chipotle vinaigrette sounds amazing! I can't wait to try it! Hope your evening tonight is a calm one :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 1, 2016 at 8:40 pm

      Oh thank you Patricia! So far so good ;)
      Reply
  6. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    This looks and sounds wonderful
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 1, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      thank you Becky!
      Reply
  7. Malinda @ Countryside Cravings says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:38 am

    Love the colors of this salad and it looks sooooo good!! Yes, the witching hour is very real and can make for a really hard evening. I would love to tell you that it will pass as they get older but it doesn't. However, it does get more manageable because instead of just crying they will be asking for snacks because they are just starving and can't wait the 15 minutes until supper. Parenting- it can be oh so crazy, but so rewarding! :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 3, 2016 at 7:48 am

      Why thank you Malinda! Ugh! Oh the joys of kids...there is always something new right?! ;)
      Reply
  8. Annie says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:49 am

    Bless your heart! I am not cut out for Motherhood...I would turn into a monster if something was standing between me and dinner. I guess that is my "witching hour" too! :) This salad looks AMAZING! So much color and so many delicious flavors together!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 3, 2016 at 7:47 am

      Oh gosh! I guess I have a witching hour too then! It's anytime around meal time and I am hangry! Haha Thanks Annie!
      Reply
  9. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Oh yeah, the baby witching hour, where you don't get to eat your own dinner until 9:30pm and it is stone cold...or not made at all! I am always looking for new ideas to use salmon, we love it at our house! This looks amazing Meg!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 3, 2016 at 7:48 am

      Ain't that the truth! Ha! Thanks Karen!
      Reply
  10. Joanie @ Zagleft says

    March 4, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    Babies grow up so fast. My youngest is 14 now and looking back it seems to have flown by. I remember those crazy, hectic dinnertime moments too. This Salmon Salad looks and sounds so good and it's easy to make too which makes it an ideal meal to enjoy over and over again.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      Oh man. Time definitely moves quickly! Thanks Joanie!
      Reply
  11. Prairie Gal Cookin says

    March 6, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    This looks and sounds just amazing.. Love your pictures! Thanks so much for linking up over at Sunday’s Simple Homemaker on Prairie Gal Cookin! Please feel free to drop in and leave a link or two on this week’s link-up, we’d love to see what you’ve been up to! http://www.prairiegalcookin.com/sundays-simple-homemaker-2nd-weekly-link-up/
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2016 at 6:02 pm

      Why thank you!! And see you next time!
      Reply
  12. GiGi Eats says

    March 11, 2016 at 12:13 am

    SALMON IS MY WEAKNESS!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 11, 2016 at 6:50 am

      Right?! Thanks girl!
      Reply
  13. Debra @ Bowl Me Over says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    Hey - just popping by from #FoodieFriDIY to let you know I'm featuring your delicious salmon recipe on the round-up this week! I've done some extra sharing and as always, thank you for linking up!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 18, 2016 at 1:23 pm

      Oh why thank you Debra!
      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Hi There!

I'm Megan! A wife, mama and have a serious love of nutritious, time-saving meals with a knack for meal prep hacks. I crave simple, wholesome and balanced meals with a bit of humor on the side! Welcome to my kitchen. Read More…

Interested in easy recipes with meal prep tips?

Sign up & receive
- My Weekly Meal Planner
- Plus, you'll receive my FREE Top 15 Make Ahead Recipes eBook!

Search

Footer

SUBSCRIBE & JOIN TO RECEIVE A FREE FAST MEALS EBOOK!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
All Images and content are © With Salt and Wit. Please do not republish without prior consent. If you wish to share a recipe, please simply rewrite the directions, in your own words, with your own photos, and link back to the specific post to provide credit. If you have any questions or wish to republish anything, please contact me: megan {at} withsaltandwit {dot} com

Copyright© 2025 · by Shay Bocks