Salmon Salad Recipe

Overhead view of salmon salad in a clear bowl with fresh lemon and dill in the background.

5 from 7 votes

Fresh salmon salad with lemon, dill and crunchy veggies packs on the flavor without mayo or fillers. It’s a great make-ahead lunch, dinner, appetizer or snack that you and your taste buds will feel good about eating!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Servings: servings

Author: Grace Vallo

Equipment

8x8" or 9x13" baking dish

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds salmon fillets skinned
3 medium celery stalks diced
3-4 medium radishes julienned or diced
½ English cucumber diced
½ medium red onion finely chopped
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
2 juicy lemons plus more lemon wedges for serving if desired
1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place salmon in a baking dish.
Juice 1 lemon over the top of the salmon in the dish. Then add room temperature water, until the salmon is completely submerged in liquid, with an extra ½ inch of water added above the top of the salmon.
Place salmon in the oven for 25-35 minutes depending on the thickness of your salmon, until the thickest part registers between 140-145℉ (or until opaque in the center).
While salmon is in the oven, add celery, radishes, cucumber, red onion, capers, and dill to a large bowl.
Use a slotted spatula to remove salmon from poaching liquid and place on a clean plate. Use two forks to shred salmon.
Let salmon stand for 5 minutes before mixing into veggies. After mixing with veggies, add white wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir, and serve with lemon wedges as-is or chill until ready to serve.

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Notes

Mayo fan? Add a dollop or two of mayo or Greek yogurt!
Other veggies on hand? Feel free to use other veggies that you have on hand.
Enjoy this salad alone, with Bibb lettuce leaves as lettuce wraps, on toast or crackers, or as a sandwich! Other serving suggestions in the post above.

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