High protein crispy salmon salad with whipped white beans recipe

Name: High protein crispy salmon salad with whipped white beans recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 boneless salmon fillets, cut into chunks; 1 tsp. garlic granules; 1 tsp. dried mixed herbs; 1 tbsp. cornflour; 2 1/2 tsp. olive oil; 1/2 jar of bold bean white beans; 1/2 lemon juice; 3 spring onions, sliced; 190 g jarred artichokes, drained; 40 g pea shoots; handful of croutons; drizzle of chilli oil; 1 tbsp. capers

A fresh, high-protein meal perfect for lunch or dinner

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 28 May 2026

Recipe by Frankie Prichard

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If you’re craving something light but fulfilling, this crispy salmon and whipped bean salad is the perfect answer. Golden salmon bites, marinated artichokes, crispy capers and fresh pea shoots bring brightness and crunch. It’s packed with protein, full of fresh Mediterranean-inspired flavours and comes together surprisingly quickly, making it ideal for an easy weekday lunch or dinner.

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Yields:

2 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Ingredients

2 boneless salmon fillets, cut into chunks
1 tsp. garlic granules
1 tsp. dried mixed herbs
1 Tbsp. cornflour
2 1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 jar of bold bean white beans
1/2 lemon juice
3 spring onions, sliced
190 g jarred artichokes, drained
40 g pea shoots
handful of croutons
drizzle of chilli oil
1 Tbsp. capers

Directions

Method
1. Step 1Preheat the air fryer to 200°C, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and line tray.
2. Step 2Gently peel the skin from the salmon fillets and pat dry with kitchen paper. Cut into 1–2 inch chunks. Add the salmon to a bowl with the garlic granules, mixed herbs, 1tsp olive oil, cornflour and a pinch of salt. Toss well to coat.
3. Step 3Put the white beans, lemon juice and a pinch of salt into a blender and blitz until smooth and thick. Divide between two plates and spread out slightly.
4. Step 4Arrange the salmon pieces in the air fryer basket and cook for 8–10min, until crisp and lightly golden. Meanwhile, fry the capers in a splash of olive oil until crispy.
5. Step 5Slice the spring onions and combine with the drained artichokes and pea shoots in a bowl. Toss with a little olive oil and lemon juice.
6. Step 6Spoon the salad over the whipped beans, top with the crispy salmon bites and scatter over the crispy capers and croutons and a drizzle of chilli to serve.

GH tips:

If you don’t have an airfryer, heat your oven to 220°C and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy.

If you can’t find pea shoots, watercress makes a great substitute.

If you love this recipe, you’ll love our crispy salmon teriyaki stirfry recipe.

Per serving:

Protein: 35 g
Fat: 24 g
Saturates: 4 g
Carbs: 23 g
Total sugars: 3 g
Fibre: 8 g
Salt: 1.4 g

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The GH Kitchen Team

The GH Kitchen Team are Good Housekeeping’s resident recipe developers and all-round food obsessives. GH Kitchen Director Sarah Akhurst is our resident hosting pro and loves nothing more than putting on a foodie feast for friends. Our GH Kitchen Manager Linzi Pucino is our very own Italian food expert (originally hailing from the North East of Scotland!) and can be found working her way through midweek recipes that cover all bases, from haggis to ragu! Our Kitchen Editor ⁠Nadine Brown loves digging into the stories behind her favourite foods and enjoys applying her eclectic tastes to more modern, flavour-forward recipes - just don't give her too much chilli! Our Junior Food Content Produce ⁠Frankie Prichard combines a love of beautiful presentation and flavour-led, seasonal cooking in her recipe development, along with a passion for bringing people together through food. With a wealth of professional kitchen experience between them, they’re dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust they’ll work every single time

Recipe byFrankie Prichard

Junior Food Content Producer

Frankie is the Junior Food Content Producer, developing, testing and refining recipes, as well as creating fun, educational content across the GH Kitchen’s print and digital platforms. While studying Communications and Media, her passion for bringing people together through food quickly found its place in the kitchen, leading to a career shaped by hands-on experience in the hospitality industry. Now, she brings that same energy and creativity into the world of food publishing.
Previously, Frankie trained as both a baker and chef at Landrace Bakery and Upstairs restaurant in Bath, Somerset. She has also worked as a freelance assistant food stylist and private chef in London, combining a love of beautiful presentation with flavour-led, seasonal cooking.

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