Salmon salad is terrific served as a side, main meal, or a spread for sandwiches. I am serving this delicious salad on a leaf of lettuce which makes it a high protein, low carb dish.
The flavors in this salmon salad dish are fantastic and the colors are so bright and fresh looking. You have that rich flavor from the salmon, with a little bit of spice from the onion. The crunch from the celery and dill pickle with little sweetness from the mustard. The lemon zest that is shaved into it steps it up a notch and adds that citrus flavor that is needed.
Fast and easy prep!
This Salmon Salad recipe is amazing and can be whipped up in no time at all. It’s a great salad recipe to make for friends or family in pinch, or just to have on the go. You’re going to thoroughly enjoy all the flavors and texture in this dish.
I used the salmon for this salad from a leftover salmon recipe that I’d previously cooked from my pan fried salmon recipe. This makes a very tasty salad. I served the salmon salad on a leaf of romaine lettuce but you could serve it on sandwich bread or a tortilla if you want.
You can keep this recipe diabetic friendly and low-carb if you either use the lettuce leaves as I did or these low carb tortillas.
A Five Starr helpful tip:
I’d like to talk about the lemon zest. I don’t always have fresh lemon in the refrigerator. So, I like to keep a whole frozen lemon in the freezer so that I can bring it out when I need it. Use a grater to shave it into the dish.
When you’re using frozen lemon zest in a dish, you can’t tell the difference. It gives you that same lovely flavor as fresh lemon. Freezing lemons, limes and even some herbs are a wonderful way to preserve them. Fresh is always better but in a pinch, this works great.
Is Salmon good for you?
Yes, Its has nutrients that are good for the heart and your overall health.
Suggestions on ways to eat it:
As mentioned above, this is fabulous on a leaf of lettuce, in a sandwich, or wrapped in a tortilla. It is also a great dip for crackers or you can spread it inside a stick of celery.
Don’t forget, you can eat it all by itself. All you need is a fork.
Nutritional information:
- Low in carbs
- Great source of protein
- Has that heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acid
- Vitamin B12 and D
- Also contains Niacin and Phosphorus
- A great source of antioxidants
What you’ll need to make this Salmon Salad
You’re going to need cooked salmon that is crumbled up and deboned. Crumble the salmon into the bowl making sure you get all the bones and skin out.
Then mince some onion, dill pickles and celery, toss it all into a bowl. Chop up some apples and grapes into small chunks and toss them into the bowl.
Next, add some mayonnaise and sweet mustard and grate some lemon on top. Mix it all together until well combined. As you’re mixing this all together, look for any bones that might be in it. You want to make sure you get all the bones out.
This is so easy to make and cost-effective. Again we have another budget meal that you’re making out of leftovers.
Salmon Salad
Salmon Salad on a leaf of romaine lettuce. Fast, easy and low in carbs.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cooked salmon (about 1 cup crumbled or shredded)
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickle
- 1 apple
- 1/4 cup chopped green seedless grapes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sweet mustard of your choice
- Lemon zest
Instructions
- Crumble and debone the cooked salmon into a bowl
- Mince Onion, celery and dill pickles adding this to the salmon
- chop up the apple and grapes into small chunks and throw that in
- add the dried cranberries or raisins to the mixture
- grate some lemon on to the top of it all
- Put the mayo and mustard in
- then Mix it all together till it is well combined.
- place the salmon mixture on a romain lettuce leaf
Notes
Serve on a plate with maybe a side of fruit and a glass of wine and you have a beautiful meal that is bright and flavorful. Yum Yum
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
2Amount Per Serving Calories 205Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 39mgSodium 191mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 2gSugar 7gProtein 13g