Description
This 5-ingredient salmon salad is creamy, refreshing, and packed with protein. Perfect for quick lunches, meal prep, or light dinners, it takes just a few minutes to prepare and can be served in multiple ways—on toast, in lettuce wraps, or as a dip with crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound raw, skinless salmon fillet (or cooked leftover salmon)
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 lemon (juice of)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the salmon – Place the fillet in a microwave-safe dish, cover, and microwave for 2 minutes until fully cooked. Let it cool.
- Flake the salmon – Use a fork to break the salmon into small pieces.
- Chop the vegetables – Dice the celery and red onion finely.
- Mix ingredients – In a bowl, combine flaked salmon, celery, onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Refrigerate – For best flavor, let the salad chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve & enjoy – Enjoy on toast, in lettuce wraps, on crackers, or as a sandwich filling
Notes
- Substitutions: Swap mayo for Greek yogurt or mashed avocado for a lighter option.
- Flavor boost: Add fresh herbs like dill or parsley, or a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
- Make it spicier: Mix in a pinch of red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Meal prep: This salad stays fresh for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Main Dish, Healthy
- Method: No-Cook (Microwave for salmon)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg