Easy and Quick Salmon Salad Recipe

This is a healthy, quick lunch that you can prepare at home and bring to work. Eating Well’s salmon salad recipe is the light and fresh meal that you can make ahead or whip up for a quick meal.
It uses a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo to keep it from feeling too heavy and added crunch with hydrating celery and antioxidant-packed red onions. The capers add a burst of saltiness while also helping keep the added salt low in this healthy salmon salad recipe. Lemon and dill are a must-have classic flavor addition and provide a ton of brightness.
Plus, the star of the salad show, the salmon, is packed with omega-3 fatty acids and protein. This is a salad worth making!
Keep reading for our expert tips on what type of salmon you can use, ingredient substitutions, and more for this easy salmon salad recipe.

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this easy salmon salad recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!

Easy and Quick Salmon Salad Recipe
• Using canned boneless salmon is convenient, but you can also substitute it with cedar-smoked salmon or leftover roasted or grilled salmon if you have any on hand.
• If you don’t like the flavor of red onion, you can omit it.
• While fresh dill is the best option, if you only have dried dill, use one-third of the amount, which would be 2 teaspoons for this recipe. Alternatively, you can replace the dill with fresh parsley.
• For the brightest and most flavorful results, use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled.
• If your capers are packed in salty brine, you can reduce the saltiness by rinsing them before adding them to the salad.

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!

  • Using canned boneless salmon is convenient, but you can also substitute it with cedar-smoked salmon or leftover roasted or grilled salmon if you have any on hand.
  • If you don’t like the flavor of red onion, you can omit it.
  • While fresh dill is the best option, if you only have dried dill, use one-third of the amount, which would be 2 teaspoons for this recipe. Alternatively, you can replace the dill with fresh parsley.
  • For the brightest and most flavorful results, use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled.
  • If your capers are packed in salty brine, you can reduce the saltiness by rinsing them before adding them to the salad.

Ingredients (makes 2 servings)

  • ¼ cup whole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt
  • ¼ cup finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1 small lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons drained nonpareil capers, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (6-ounce) can no-salt-added water-packed salmon, drained
  • Lemon wedges for serving (optional)

Directions

  1. Combine ¼ cup yogurt, ¼ cup celery, 2 tablespoons red onion, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the chopped capers, ¼ teaspoon pepper and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stir well.
  2. Add drained salmon; stir gently, flaking the salmon into bite-size pieces, just until combined.
  3. Garnish with dill and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Information (per 2/3 cup serving)

Calories 250,

Fat 14g,

Carbohydrates 5g,

Added Sugars 0g,

Protein 24g,

Fiber 1g

Try this healthy salmon salad for lunch

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Try this light, protein-packed salmon salad recipe today and feel the difference fresh ingredients make!
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