5 from 36 votes
Fresh Salmon Salad Recipe
This Fresh Salmon Salad combines cooked salmon with chopped red onion, celery, fresh parsley, dill, and a lemony mayonnaise dressing. The mix of fresh herbs and lemon zest gives the salad a bright and herby flavor while the creamy mayo binds the ingredients together. The salad can be served warm, cold, or in a sandwich, making it versatile for different meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
190 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon
- ½ cup red onion chopped
- ⅓ cup celery 1-2 stalks, chopped
- 2 Tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 Tablespoon dill fresh, loosely packed, chopped
- 2 Tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- salt pinch, or to taste
- black pepper pinch, 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
- Choose wild-caught salmon and fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Let the salad rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving to improve taste.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 3 days if not eaten immediately.
- Serve on bread, in wraps, over quinoa, or on cucumber slices or crackers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
630mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.