The Best Canned Salmon Salad – Easy Mediterranean Recipe!
The Best Canned Salmon Salad is an easy Mediterranean-style chopped salad. It’s full of freshly chopped vegetables and a creamy dill lemon mayonnaise dressing. This colorful, healthful salmon salad is a perfect meal prep recipe. Also, one cup of this filling salad is only 282 calories!
My Family Experience with Canned Salmon Salad
My husband wanted to call this Canned Salmon Salad Key Biscayne Salad as it was a family favorite growing up in Miami. Mom would whip this up and put it in a large glass jar. We would place it in the cooler full of ice and eat it with crackers on the beach after swimming.
I love eating wild Salmon for its healthy heart friendly Omega 3 fat. According to American Family Physicians “Fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, and fish oil are rich sources of the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid”.
Salmon and all Seafood are anti-inflammatory and delicious. This hearty salad with all the fresh vegetables is perfect for a Mediterranean Diet. If you like salmon, you will also love our Easy Pan Glazed Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe and my favorite The Best Baked Salmon with Mayonnaise Parmesan Crust -Easy!
Ingredients
Simple ingredients from your local grocery store.
- Canned Salmon – I used Wild Planet Wild Alaskan Salmon. It’s sustainably sourced and delicious.
- Red Bell Peppers
- Chopped Red Onion
- Cucumbers – de-seeded English Cucumbers or Persian Cucumbers
- Celery Hearts
- Shredded Carrots
- Fresh Dill
- Fresh Lemon
- Ground Black Pepper
- Dressing – Dijon Mustard, Sir Kensington Mayonnaise, Lemon, and Cracked Pepper add a creaminess and zest!
Ingredient Notes
- You can use any Mayonnaise of Choice. Olive oil mayonnaise is also perfect!
- You could also garnish this with fresh parsley.
These healthy, tasty ingredients would be delicious as a Tuna Salad or an Egg Salad.
How To Make Salad Dressing for Canned Salmon Salad
- Mix Lemon, Mayonnaise, and Dijon Mustard with Fresh Lemon Juice, Salt, Pepper, and Fresh Chopped Dill in a small bowl until smooth and creamy!
How To Make Canned Salmon Mediterranean Salad
- Place all the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
- Add the creamy salad dressing and chopped dill.
- Add drained canned salmon. We used Wild Planet Canned Salmon.
- Season with Ground Black Pepper
- Toss until well combined.
Serving Suggestions
- Salmon salad makes a delicious sandwich.
- Serve layered in a jar with greens and vinaigrette.
- Stuff into a tortilla with avocado and tomato.
- Add to pasta and make a cold pasta salad with canned salmon.
Variations on this Healthy Salad Recipe
- You can use Parsley if you don’t have access to Dill.
- I used 1/2 cup of Red Onion. If you don’t like Red Onions, Chopped Spring Onions or Yellow Onions would work.
- You could substitute creamy Greek Yogurt for the Mayonnaise, but it will change the flavor.
- You can also use this Recipe with Canned Tuna.
- You can also use Olive Oil Mayonnaise or any Mayonnaise of choice.
- Serve with feta cheese and kalamata olives for a Mediterranean Canned Green Salamon Salad.
- Add cherry tomatoes and artichoke hearts
Storage
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
FAQs about Mediterranean Salmon Salad Recipe
I love this recipe with canned Wild Planet Albacore Tuna or any good quality Canned Tuna.
I have made this Salmon Salad with Fresh Baked Salmon and with Halibut. It’s delicious!
Yes! Canned Salmon has the Omega 3 fats and vitamins such as Vitamin D that Fresh Salmon offers. I love that it’s so easy to make.
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PrintThe BEST Canned Salmon Salad – Easy!
The Best Canned Salmon Salad is a family favorite! Full of freshly chopped vegetables and a creamy dill lemon mayonnaise dressing!. This colorful, healthful salmon salad is a perfect meal prep recipe. You can make a large bowl of this delicious Mediterranean salad on Sunday and have lunch ready for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Total Time: 15 Minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad Recipes
- Method: Chopped Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Diet
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 (6 oz) Cans of Wild Canned Salmon without bones (drained)
1/2 cup Chopped Red Onion
1 Cup Chopped Red Bell Pepper
1 Cup Shredded or Chopped Carrots
1 Cup Chopped Celery Hearts
1 Cup Chopped deseeded Cucumber
1 Teaspoon Cracked Black pepper
Juice of 1/2 Lemon – approximately 1 Tablespoon
1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Dill or more for garnish
1/2 Cup Mayonnaise – I used Sir Kensington
1 Heaping Tablespoon Dijon Mustard – I used Grey Poupon
Instructions
Salad Dressing: Whisk Mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard, Dill, Lemon, and Pepper in a small bowl until smooth and creamy!
Salad Ingredients: Cut all vegetables into small dice, and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Assemble Canned Salmon Salad: Add Canned Salmon, Diced Vegetables, and Salad Dressing to a large Salad Bowl. Toss well and enjoy!
Serve inside a Pita Pocket, over Mixed Greens, or with good crackers.
Notes
This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. Store in an airtight container.
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Delicious!
What size cans of salmon?
I just made this in all honesty because the way it looked in the picture. It looked “healthy”…and I am always trying to squeeze more veggies into my food. This salmon salad is delicious and will now be on my weekly roster. I love the crunch of the veggies and was surprised at how much I enjoyed the mayo/Dijon mustard mix. Thank you!
Thanks so much Andee!