5.0 from 12 votes
Salmon Salad with Grapes and Pecans
Salmon Salad with Grapes and Pecans updates a classic chicken salad. Perfect for lunch or a light supper on croissants, lettuce leaves, avocado half or more!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salmon Salad:
- 20 ounces salmon fillets or a bit more, about 3 cups of cooked cubes
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup halved red seedless grapes
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar or enough to thin to mixable consistency
- ¼ teaspoon salt pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Bring ½ cup white wine and ½ cup water (can sub all water or broth) to a simmer in a large skillet. Salt salmon lightly, then add to the skillet and cover. Simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Cut into bite-sized cubes and cool (can set cooked salmon briefly in freezer to hasten cooling).
- Halve grapes and chop celery. Chop pecans if needed.
- Mix dressing ingredients.
- Combine cooled salmon with other ingredients and the dressing. Mix with a spoon until just combined.
- Serve on bread or croissants as a sandwich or over lettuce as a salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.