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Salmon Salad

This salmon salad recipe is quick and healthy: an easy lunch or dinner! Make it with canned salmon or as a way to use leftover salmon.

Here’s a fun way to mix up lunch with a spin on a deli-style favorite: Salmon Salad! It’s a creamy, crunchy mix of tangy flavors: just like Tuna Salad but using canned salmon. Or, use it as a smart way to revitalize leftover salmon! The flavor is savory and satisfying, and this recipe has a healthy spin with less mayo. You can also class it up for a fancy brunch and serve it with fresh herbs on a croissant. It takes just 5 minutes, and works with crackers, in lettuce wraps, in a sandwich, and more. Lunch just got tastier!

Ingredients for salmon salad

The classic tuna salad goes back as far as 1907, and salmon salad is a spinoff on that theme. Using canned salmon makes it work for quick and easy meals. It’s a bit more expensive than canned tuna, but just as convenient and a fun way to mix up the standard tuna. But this recipe also works with cooked salmon: either as a way to use leftover salmon, or classed up[ as a fun brunch idea! Here’s what you’ll need for this quick recipe:

Canned salmon or cooked salmon
Celery
Red onion
Dill pickle
Capers
Greek yogurt or plain yogurt
Mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Looking for a green salad instead? Go to Smoked Salmon Salad and substitute cooked salmon for smoked.

Yogurt and mayo make a creamy sauce

This salmon salad is creamy but not mayo-laden. What’s the secret? Greek yogurt! You can also use plain yogurt here. Yogurt in combination with mayo makes the salmon salad ultra creamy while keeping the calories low. It also makes the flavor fresh instead of heavy! Mayo and Greek yogurt work perfectly together: we also use this trick in our classic Tuna Salad, Healthy Ranch Dressing, and more.

Using leftover salmon or fresh cooked salmon

At it’s core, this recipe is a quick and easy lunch idea. But it’s also a great way to use up leftover salmon. You can also cook the salmon fresh to make a fancier version of salmon salad (see below). Here are a few things to note:

5 ounces canned salmon equals 2/3 cup flaked cooked salmon. The recipe below makes enough for about 2 servings, or one very large serving.
Cook it fresh using one of these methods: Do this to make a fancier variation for a brunch or special meal. Try Pan Seared Salmon, Grilled Salmon or Baked Salmon.

Variations: a fancier salmon salad

This salmon salad is so versatile: you can make it straight-forward or add a few ingredients to make it more elevated. Serve it on a croissant and it’s now fancy brunch ready! Here’s what we’d do:

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or basil
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to elevate the flavors
Serve on a croissant or crostini for an elegant presentation

Ways to serve salmon salad

There are so many ways to serve this salmon salad recipe, our heads spin thinking about it! Here are a few ideas from simple lunch to fancy brunch:

Over greens: Place it over crunchy greens and it works as a simple lunch or dinner. Add some sliced tomatoes and hard boiled eggs for a heartier meal, or a cooked grain on the side (like rice or quinoa).
Sandwich: Make it into a Salmon Salad Sandwich! Use focaccia bread, ciabatta bread or a croissant to mix things up.
Lettuce wraps: Wrap it into lettuce leaves as a gluten-free lunch or dinner.
Crackers: Serve with cracker or gluten-free nut crackers as an easy lunch
Crostini: Spread it baguette slices for an appetizer
In an avocado: Throw it into half of an avocado for a healthy dinner idea

More salmon recipes

There are so many ways to serve salmon! Here are some of our favorite salmon recipes, with options for canned salmon and fresh:

Go for tasty Salmon Tacos with creamy green avocado sauce
Try Easy Salmon Patties (Salmon Cakes!)
Mix up a Simple Salmon Bowl with a creamy dressing
Make a tasty Classic Salmon Burgers
Go for Maple Glazed Salmon or Lemon Garlic Salmon

Easy Salmon Patties (Salmon Cakes!)

Classic Salmon Burgers

Maple Glazed Salmon

Salmon Tacos with Avocado Sauce

This salmon salad recipe is…

Gluten-free and pescatarian. For dairy free, skip the yogurt and use only mayonnaise: see the recipe below.

Easy Salmon Salad

★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

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Description

This salmon salad recipe is quick and healthy: an easy lunch or dinner! Make it with canned salmon or as a way to use leftover salmon.

Ingredients

1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 dill pickle, finely chopped (¼ cup)
1 5-ounce can salmon (2/3 cup cooked flaked salmon)
1 tablespoon capers, drained
¼ cup Greek yogurt or plain yogurt*
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep the celery, red onion and dill pickle as noted above.
Drain the salmon and place it in a medium bowl: mash it lightly with a fork. Add the chopped vegetables, capers, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and kosher salt and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt if desired. Stores up to 3 days refrigerated.

Notes

*For dairy free, skip the yogurt and use 3 total tablespoons mayonnaise: add more to taste if desired.

Category: Main dish
Method: No cook
Cuisine: Seafood
Diet: Gluten Free

Keywords: Salmon salad, salmon salad recipe

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Romaine Lettuce Salad with Green Goddess

This romaine salad is simple and stunning! It pairs the refreshing lettuce with creamy Green Goddess dressing and crunchy breadcrumbs.

We’re always on the hunt for a great salad around here, and this one is simple and stunning. Try this refreshing Romaine Salad! The electric green of the romaine leaves, pale green dressing and delicate pink radishes have a fresh monochrome effect tastes as good as it looks. The Green Goddess takes it over the top, slathering it all in herby, savory creaminess. To take it over the top, sprinkle with crunchy breadcrumbs, an ingenious alternative to croutons. Great as a spring salad or in any season, you’ll be head over heels (we were).

Ingredients in this romaine salad

No matter how many salad recipes we make, we’re always on the lookout for those easy, go-to recipes that are versatile enough to pair with loads of meals. This romaine lettuce salad is that: a quick 5 minute dressing and a handful of components make salad magic. Here’s what you’ll need:

Romaine hearts or a mix of hearts and dark green leaves
Radishes
Shallot
Green Goddess Dressing
Italian panko
Parmesan shavings

For the dressing: a lighter Green Goddess

This Green Goddess dressing is a revelation: once you try it, it will become one of those go-to recipes you keep in your back pocket. This deliciously creamy dressing features loads of fresh herbs and optional anchovies for savory notes (just like a good Caesar dressing). Here are a few things that stand out about this dressing:

Uses Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Classic Green Goddess dressing is made with sour cream, but this one uses Greek yogurt as a great stand in! It has less calories than the standard, making it a solid healthy dressing for your repertoire. It also brings in extra tangy notes.
It takes just 5 minutes! Throw it all in a blender and whiz it up. It’s quick and easy for big flavor that’s loads better than store-bought.

Italian Panko stands in for croutons

The best innovation for replacing croutons? Breadcrumbs on a salad! Lately we’ve been topping all our salads with a sprinkle of panko. It brings a crunchy texture that spreads out into every bite, and it’s so easy (and very shelf stable). Here are some notes on panko and Italian panko:

Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb mixture that is airier and lighter than traditional breadcrumbs. It has a crunchy texture which is more satisfying on salads (breadcrumbs are much finer with almost a sand-like texture).
“Italian” means herbs and salt are added. You should be able to find Italian panko or panko easily at your local grocery store.
Only have plain panko? Mix ½ cup panko with ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt and ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano and ¼ teaspoon each dried basil and thyme).

And that’s it! We hope you love this romaine lettuce salad as much as we do: let us know in the comments below what you think of it.

More salad recipes

This romaine salad is one of our top salad recipes to pair with meals because it’s so versatile! Here are a few more favorites:

Try our fan favorite Favorite Chopped Salad or Easy Arugula Salad
Go for elegant Endive Salad with Parmesan & Orange or Frisee Salad
Opt for Easy Vegetable Salad, Pear Salad, Sweet Potato Salad or Simple Avocado Salad

Favorite Chopped Salad

Endive Salad with Parmesan & Orange

Frisee Salad

Easy Arugula Salad

This romaine lettuce salad is…

Vegetarian. For gluten-free, use gluten-free panko or croutons. For vegan, plant-based and dairy-free, omit the Parmesan shavings and use Cilantro Sauce as a dressing.