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Flaky Salmon Salad

This salmon salad has it all - flaky baked salmon, red onion, radishes, celery, and herbs, tossed in a creamy lemony dressing. Watch how I make it in the video above!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chill Time10 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salmon Salad, Salmon Salad Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

For the Salmon

  • 1 ¼ pounds salmon filet
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Dressing

  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ lemon zested and juiced (about ½ tablespoon of zest and 1 ½ tablespoons juice)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Salad

  • ½ small red onion finely diced
  • 3 large radishes grated
  • 2 stalks celery small diced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
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Instructions

  • Prep the salmon. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon on top. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and season with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
    Salmon with spice rub for salmon salad
  • Bake and flake the salmon. Bake the salmon for 16 to 18 minutes (depending on size and thickness), or until it flakes easily with a fork. Let it cool to room temperature, then flake the salmon into chunks and place in a bowl. Chill the flaked salmon for 5 to 10 minutes in the fridge.
    Flaked salmon with a fork for salmon salad
  • Dice the vegetables. Top the flaked salmon with the onion, radish, celery, dill, and chives.
    Diced vegetables on a board for salmon salad
  • Make the dressing. In a separate small bowl make the dressing. Stir together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
    Creamy dressing in a bowl for salmon salad
  • Stir it all together. Pour the dressing on top of the salad, and gently stir to combine.
    Creamy salmon salad in a bowl
  • Serve the salmon salad chilled straight out of the bowl, on butter lettuce leaves, or as a sandwich or wrap.
    A creamy salmon salad in a bowl with a spoon

Video

Notes

  • You can bake the salmon in a baking dish or on a regular half sheet pan, but I love quarter sheet pans. They're the perfect size for baking whole fish filets! 

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 820mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg