This creamy Salmon Salad is so good that you will wonder where it has been your whole life. You can make this salad with grilled salmon, smoked salmon (my personal favorite), poached salmon or even canned salmon if you so desire. Just flake the salmon and mix with a little more than a handful of ingredients and life is good! Really good!
As summer starts to blend into fall you find your desired meals swinging between the two seasons. Sometimes you are craving some creamy soup or a comforting slow cooked meal like Chicken Stew. Some days might be a little on the warmer side and you just might like some Chicken Waldorf Salad or Chef Salad. This delicious recipe is the perfect warm summer evening dinner yet also a satisfying fall lunch. It is so incredibly easy to make and delightfully scrumptious.
How to make Salmon Salad
Start with cooked salmon. You can purchase it already cooked or cook it yourself. You can grill it, smoke it, poach it or bake it. Then using a fork flake it into a medium sized bowl. Next add the celery, red onion, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, marjoram, smoked paprika, fresh chopped dill and fresh ground black pepper. Now gently stir all of that until blended. Finally enjoy by itself, stuffed in a fresh sun ripened tomato or between two slices of soft bread with spring greens and tomato.
Recipe notes and tips
- Any cooked salmon will work but smoked salmon tastes the best.
- Use a good quality mayonnaise. I love Dukes mayonnaise with this recipe.
- For a lemony salty twist add 1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons of capers.
- Fresh dill is best with this recipe as it is flavor packed however in a pinch you can use 1 tablespoon dried dill.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- An equal amount of green onions can be substituted for the red onions.
Ways to serve this delicious Salmon Salad
- On a bed of green and red leaf lettuce.
- Between two slices of soft white bread like Italian with lettuce and tomato.
- Stuffed in a garden fresh sun ripened tomato or buttery avocado.
- On a toasted bagel for a quick high protein breakfast or lunch.
- Stuffed in a low carb wrap with lettuce and cucumber for a healthy meal option.
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This delicious Salmon Salad is easy enough for a weeknight meal yet elegant enough for company.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: main meal salmon
- Method: bowl and spoon
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 – 1/2 lbs cooked salmon flaked
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill (loosely packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine salmon, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, dill, marjoram, paprika, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
Notes
- Any cooked salmon will work but smoked salmon tastes the best.
- Use a good quality mayonnaise. I love Dukes mayonnaise with this recipe.
- For a lemony salty twist add 1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons of capers.
- Fresh dill is best with this recipe as it is flavor packed however in a pinch you can use 1 tablespoon dried dill.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- An equal amount of green onions can be substituted for the red onions.
Keywords: smoked salmon salad, grilled salmon salad, cold salmon salad
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Regina McBroom
Can you use canned salmon?
Beth Pierce
Yes, you can.
Tema Smith-Bosken
Best smoked salmon spread ever!!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Tema! So glad that you liked it!!
Kira
I only had about a 1/2 pound of salmon so I added some canned tuna (drained) and followed the instructions exactly otherwise and it came out great. So lovely in between a couple pieces of soft fluffy potato bread
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Kira! So glad that you liked it! So yummy!
Kara
I just started a low carb diet, so I wrapped mine in lettuce leaves. Oh my goodness, so delicious! I didn’t have fresh dill so I just used a bit of dry, and it was still yummy!
★★★★★
Katie
We love this one. So easy to throw together and doesn’t disappoint!
★★★★★
katerina @ diethood.com
I had this for lunch today and it was AMAAAAZING!! My new favorite lunch!!
★★★★★
Leslie C
This was so easy to put together. My friends loved it. i added more celery and onion for extra crunch.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Leslie! So glad that you liked it!!
Heidy
This creamy Salmon Salad looks so tasty yet so simple to make. I’m headed to the market to pick up a few things because I would like to make this for the hubby tonight. Happy New Year.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Heidy! Happy New Year to you too!
Mirlene
Got to be loving this salmon salad – it is so good to make when the house is full of friends. Definitely saving it to my party-never-stops list!
★★★★★
Priya Lakshminarayan
Wow that sandwich looks amazing! So hearty and delicious!
CLARA
Made this for my dad’s lunch and he loved it. he’s not usually a fan of dill but he found his sandwich to be perfect.
★★★★★
Jessica Formicola
My family loves salmon, and this looks like a great lunch option! I can’t wait to make this!
★★★★★
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity
This tastes so good!! A sure hit at my house!!
★★★★★
Sara Welch
Wow! This was everything a gourmet sandwich should be and then some! Easily, a new favorite; the whole family loved it!
★★★★★
Suzy
We have used tuna so much that we didn’t even realize that we could use salmon! so tasty!
★★★★★
Toni Dash
This is really a delicious lunch idea! Everyone at my house loved it!
★★★★★
Vikki
Tastes amazing! Love this creamy salad
★★★★★
Jamie
I had some salmon to use and ran across this recipe. This was a great dinner on a night when it was too hot to cook! I’ll definitely be making this again!
★★★★★
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
I need to try this creamy Salmon Salad immediately, it looks so good!
★★★★★
Dannii
We are always looking for more sandwich ideas, and this looks amazing!
★★★★★
Angela
I was pleasantly surprised by this sandwich! So many great flavors. I will definitely make it again!
★★★★★
Cindy Gordon
This was so delicious. I made it today! It was approved by my entire family! I am adding it to the rotation! YUMMMM
★★★★★
Gloria Duggan
I love simple recipes. This sandwich is pefect. Just like mom used to make. Great for lunch or dinner any day of the week.
★★★★★