Description
This Fresh Dill Salmon Salad is loaded with flavor! The salmon is cooked in lemon giving it a delicious, refreshing flavor that compliments the capers, red onion and fresh dill!
Ingredients
Salmon
1 pound fresh salmon
1/2 tsp salt
1 lemon
Salmon Salad
Cooked salmon, shredded
1/4 cup red onion, chopped small
2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coriander
Instructions
Salmon*
Preheat oven to 450°F
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
Pat salmon filet dry
Sprinkles with salt
Place filet on the baking sheet
Squeeze the lemon over the salmon
Bake for 10-12 minutes
Remove from oven, cool
When the salmon is cool, use a fork to shred it
Salmon Salad
Add the shredded salmon to a large bowl
Add onions, capers and dill, toss
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt and coriander
Add the mayonnaise mixture to the salmon mixture, mix
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days
See notes for serving suggestions
Notes
*You can use canned salmon, it does not taste as fresh, but it still works with the recipe. Use 4, 5oz cans drained.
Serving Suggestions
In an avocado (as pictured)
On top of a salad
As a dip with crackers and vegetables
On toast or a bagel
In a sandwich
Keywords: #lunchideas, #salmonsalad