Salmon Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Salmon salad is a light and delicious salad made with flaky salmon, fresh dill, chives and Greek yogurt. It's a nice alternative to your typical tuna salad and it's so simple to put together whether you cook salmon from scratch or use up some leftover cooked salmon. Serve this salad on thin bread with sliced cucumbers for refreshing tea sandwiches or just over greens.
Course:
Appetizers/Snacks, Sandwiches, Salads
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Seafood, Gluten Free, Lunch, Sandwiches, Quick and Easy
Servings: 4
Calories: 178 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 pound salmon cooked
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- zest and juice of ½ lemon
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Soak the minced red onion in cold water for at least 20 minutes and then strain and dry lightly with a paper towel.
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Place the cooked salmon in a large bowl and break it up gently with the back of a fork.
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Add the red onion, dill and chives to the bowl and toss together. Add the yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice. Gently stir to combine. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Refrigerate the salmon until you are ready to use. Serve in a sandwich or with salad greens.
Nutrition Facts
Salmon Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 59mg2%
Potassium 591mg17%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 95IU2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.