Healthy Salmon Salad Recipe
This easy salmon salad recipe is creamy, fresh, and ready in just 15 minutes. Made with simple ingredients like flaky salmon, celery, herbs, and lemon, it’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or a healthy high-protein lunch.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon
- ½ cup red onion chopped
- ⅓ cup chopped celery 1-2 stalks
- 2 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tablespoon loosely packed fresh dill chopped
- 2 Tablespoon mayo
- 2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- a pinch of salt and pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cook salmon in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes. Turn it over and cook for 2 more minutes, or until it starts to flake easily or reaches 130 - 140 F. When the salmon is cooked, flake it with a fork and discard any skin.Alternatively, you may also bake it at 400 F for about 10-12 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked salmon and the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix the salmon salad ingredients, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the fresh salmon salad warm or cold or on a sandwich.
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Notes
- Flake the salmon gently. Break the salmon into medium flakes with a fork so the salad keeps a light texture instead of becoming mushy.
- Don’t overmix. Fold the ingredients together gently to keep the salmon pieces intact.
- Dice vegetables finely. Small pieces of celery and onion blend better with the salmon and create a balanced texture.
- Adjust the lemon and seasoning. Taste before serving and add extra lemon juice, salt, or herbs if needed to brighten the flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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