Cold Salmon Salad with Mayo
This is the best guide for how to make Salmon Salad with fresh salmon. Full of flavor from lemon juice and zest, fresh dill and tangy Greek yogurt along with mayo.
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon (1 large fillet or 2 smaller ones)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (make sure to zest the lemon first!)
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place salmon on rimmed baking pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Transfer to oven and bake 18 to 20 minutes or until salmon is almost opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and slip spatula between salmon skin and flesh to remove skin. Discard skin. Place salmon in medium bowl and transfer to refrigerator until fully chilled.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk garlic, mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, lemon juice and zest, paprika and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper until well combined.
- When salmon is fully chilled, use forks to flake it into small pieces.
- Add celery, onion and dill to salmon and toss until well combined.
- Gradually add sauce to salmon mixture and toss to combine, until your desired level of sauciness is reached. You may not need all of the sauce. Makes about 3 cups salad.
Calories: 303kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 69mg, Sodium: 477mg, Potassium: 653mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 225IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg
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