The BEST Canned Salmon Mediterranean Salad – Easy!

The Best Canned Salmon Mediterranean 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. Recipes like this, with all the fresh veggies you can meal prep, making healthy eating much more accessible. You can make a large bowl of this delicious Mediterranean salad on Sunday and have lunch ready for several days.

My Family Experience with Canned Salmon Salad

My husband wanted to call this Canned Salmon Salad Key Biscayne Beach 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. It brings back beautiful memories of a young and innocent time.

This is a beautiful salad for the summer, or anytime you want to prepare a healthy salad recipe. It’s a hearty salad perfect for easy lunches. It’s also low-calorie and nutrient-dense with all the veggies.

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!

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS EASY SALMON SALAD

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

1. Place all the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
2. Add the creamy salad dressing and chopped Dill.
3. Add drained Canned Salmon. We used Wild Planet Canned Salmon.
4. Season with Ground Black Pepper
5. Toss until well combined.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve with crackers for dipping.
• Salmon Salad is delicious in a pita pocket.
• Serve layered in a jar with greens and vinaigrette.
• Serve with mixed greens.
• Stuff into a tortilla with avocado and tomato.
• Eat Salmon Chopped Salad in a Butter Lettuce Cup for a Paleo Style Meal.
• Stuff into a lettuce wrap.
• 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

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