Salmon Salad Recipe 🥗🐟 Fresh, Savory, and Built for Bowls, Toast, or Wraps

Salmon Salad is light, filling, and ridiculously flexible. Whether you’re using roasted, grilled, or canned salmon, it’s ready in minutes and totally customizable — creamy and crunchy, citrusy and herb-forward, or lean and bright.

Great cold, great next-day, and great in pretty much anything.

Ingredients (Serves 2–4)

• 1½ cups cooked salmon (flaked) or 1 (6–7 oz) can salmon, drained
• 2–3 tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1–2 tsp capers or chopped pickles (optional)
• 2–3 tbsp celery, finely chopped
• 1–2 tbsp red onion or green onion, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: dash of hot sauce or lemon zest

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Base

In a bowl, flake the salmon with a fork. If using canned salmon with skin or bones, mash to combine or remove if preferred.

Step 2: Mix the Salad

Add mayo or yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, onion, celery, herbs, and any extras. Stir until well combined. Season with salt, pepper, and optional heat or zest.

Step 3: Chill or Serve

Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 15–30 minutes to let flavors meld. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

Serving Ideas

• Piled on toast or crusty bread
• Stuffed into lettuce cups, pita, or wraps
• Over a green salad or grain bowl
• With crackers or cucumber slices as a snack
• As a sandwich with tomato and avocado

Variations

• Add chopped hard-boiled egg for extra richness
• Stir in diced apple or grapes for sweet crunch
• Swap herbs — try basil, chives, or tarragon
• Use sour cream and horseradish for a tangy twist
• Make it dairy-free with mashed avocado instead of mayo

Pro Tips

• Fresh or leftover grilled/baked salmon gives the best flavor and texture
• Use full-fat mayo or yogurt for creamier body
• Chill briefly for best texture — it sets slightly as it sits
• Keeps in fridge up to 3 days in a sealed container

Final Thoughts

Salmon Salad is creamy, briny, herby, and satisfying — an easy win whether you’re cleaning out the fridge or planning ahead. Quick to make, easy to dress up, and endlessly lunchbox-friendly.

Flake it. Stir it. Fork it. 🥗🐟💪

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