• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Food Lovin Family
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
  • Cooking Tips
  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Drinks
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Sweets
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
  • Cooking Tips
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About Me
    • Recipes
    • Cooking Tips
  • ×

    Home » Dinner

    Canned Salmon Salad

    Published: Feb 16, 2023 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

    • Facebook
    Jump to Recipe

    Fast, easy canned salmon salad can be made in minutes. Made with fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and simple seasonings, this is a recipe that everyone is sure to enjoy.

    Salmon salad on a lettuce leaf and wheat bread.

    Simple salmon salad recipe

    You won’t believe how easy this simple recipe is to make. Just a few simple ingredients, like canned salmon, are needed and it’s easy to customize to your taste.

    This salmon salad is perfect for an easy lunch or light dinner, even a quick snack. Similar to a classic tuna salad or chicken salad but with salmon.

    Ingredients needed for canned salmon salad

    • Canned salmon – I am using boneless canned salmon but feel free to use bone-in salmon. Make sure to drain off any excess liquid.
    • Mayonnaise – Use your favorite mayonnaise for this recipe.
    • Dijon mustard – This adds a little tang to the dish.
    • Celery – Make sure to dice the celery up small.
    • Red onion – You can use red onion or diced green onions.
    • Dill – Fresh dill adds a wonderful flavor to this salad.
    • Parsley – Fresh parsley adds color and flavor.
    • Salt and ground black pepper – Season to taste.
    Cans of salmon, bowl of mustard, celery, onion, dill, parsley, mayo, salt, and pepper.

    How to make easy salmon salad recipe

    Step one: Place mayonnaise, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine.

    Bowl of mayonnaise dressing.

    Step two: Add drained salmon, celery, onions, dill, and parsley. Stir to combine and coat with the mayonnaise dressing. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

    Bowl with salmon, red onion, celery, and fresh herbs.

    Recipe tips

    • Make sure to drain any excess liquid off of the canned salmon. You can even pat the salmon dry with a paper towel to make sure it’s dry.
    • If you want to add a little spice, stir in 1-2 dashes of hot sauce.

    Salmon salad substitutions

    Mayonnaise – You can use your favorite mayonnaise or substitute with Greek plain yogurt.

    Salmon – Feel free to substitute the canned salmon with fresh, cooked salmon. It’s a great way to use leftover salmon. You can also substitute with canned tuna.

    Vegetables – If you want to add in more fresh veggies try diced bell peppers, diced cucumbers, or diced tomatoes.

    Other – For a little salty flavor, try adding in a few capers. For extra protein, try stirring in a diced hard boiled egg.

    Salmon salad on lettuce and bread.

    How to serve salmon salad

    • Sandwich – Serve it on your favorite bread, English muffin, bagel, or croissant.
    • Wrap – Wrap in a tortilla for a delicious salmon wrap.
    • Lettuce – Looking for a low-carb option? Use a lettuce leaf for a lettuce wrap or serve over salad greens.
    • Dip – This can be served as a dip with toast, crackers, or cut up vegetables.

    How to store leftover salmon salad

    Store any leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to two days.

    More easy seafood recipes

    • Tuna dip – Made with canned tuna.
    • Air fryer tuna steak – A quick method of cooking ahi tuna steak.
    • 14 Tuna steak recipes – Recipes using tuna steak.
    • Coconut shrimp – Frozen coconut shrimp in the air fryer.
    Salmon salad on a lettuce leaf and wheat bread.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe
    No ratings yet

    Canned Salmon Salad

    Fast, easy canned salmon salad can be made in minutes. Made with fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and simple seasonings this salmon salad is sure to be a hit.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time6 mins
    Course: Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: salmon salad
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 274kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 2 5 ounce cans salmon
    • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1/4 cup red onion diced
    • 1 stalk celery diced
    • 1/8 cup fresh dill chopped
    • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Place mayonnaise, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
    • Add drained salmon, celery, onions, dill, and parsley. Stir to combine and coat with the mayonnaise dressing. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 979IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Follow me @foodlovinfamily or tag #foodlovinfamily!

    More Dinner Recipes

    • Bowl of mashed rutabaga, diced rutabaga, and rutabaga soup.
      24 Delicious Rutabaga Recipes
    • Bowl full of diced, roasted rutabaga.
      Roasted Rutabaga
    • Bowl with mashed rutabaga.
      Mashed Rutabaga
    • Purple slaw, potato salad, pea salad, and beans.
      Brisket Sides
    • Facebook

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hello and thank you for visiting Food Lovin’ Family! With 3 kids I know it can be hard getting food on the table. Here you will find easy and delicious recipes that the whole family will enjoy.

    More about me →

    Favorite Recipes

    • Bacon wrapped water chestnuts, pinwheel, wontons, crab cakes.
      36 Best Hors D’Oeuvres Recipes
    • Bowl of salmon dip with sliced cucumbers, radish, and crackers.
      Canned Salmon Dip
    • Cheese fondue with bread, chocolate strawberry fondue, steak fondue.
      25 Best Fondue Recipes
    • Candy, popcorn, chicken nuggets, and soft pretzel.
      28 Best Movie Snacks
    • Loaded cheese fries.
      21 Best Loaded Fries Recipes
    • Hand holding chip with cheese dip.
      Chili Cheese Dip

    Sweets

    31 Best Ricotta Desserts

    Slice of cheesecake, cannoli, zeppoli, and ricotta cake.

    Strawberry Milkshake

    Glass with strawberry milkshake and whipped cream.

    31 Best Blueberry Desserts

    Slice of blueberry pie, blueberry ice cream, and piece of blueberry buckle.

    27 Best Brownie Mix Recipes

    Chocolate cookies, brownie sundae, and brownies.

    More Love →

    Drinks

    25 Delicious Breakfast Drinks

    Smoothie, hot chocolate, frappuccino, and mimosa.

    25 Delicious Apple Cider Cocktails

    Glass filled with ice and apple juice.

    25 Spooky Halloween Cocktails

    Orange martini, bloody mary, and green martini.

    30 Festive Christmas Cocktails

    Copper much with cranberries, blue drink, green drink, and a milky drink.

    More Love →

    Lunch

    Canned Salmon Salad

    Salmon salad on a lettuce leaf and wheat bread.

    24 Best Poke Bowls

    Tuna poke bowl, shrimp poke bowl, and tofu poke bowl.

    30 Best Fall Soup Recipes

    Four bowls of soup.

    30 Tortilla Wrap Recipes

    Chicken tortilla wrap, hap and cheese wrap, and chicken wrap.

    More Love →

    Breakfast

    Strawberry Muffins

    25 Delicious Breakfast Drinks

    Smoothie, hot chocolate, frappuccino, and mimosa.

    McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce Recipe

    Bowl of yellow sauce and a spoon.

    27 Best Bisquick Recipes

    Breakfast casserole, chicken tenders, pizza, and piece of quiche on plate.

    More Love →

    Appetizers

    24 Delicious Rutabaga Recipes

    Bowl of mashed rutabaga, diced rutabaga, and rutabaga soup.

    36 Best Hors D’Oeuvres Recipes

    Bacon wrapped water chestnuts, pinwheel, wontons, crab cakes.

    Canned Salmon Dip

    Bowl of salmon dip with sliced cucumbers, radish, and crackers.

    25 Best Fondue Recipes

    Cheese fondue with bread, chocolate strawberry fondue, steak fondue.

    More Love →

    Dinner

    24 Delicious Rutabaga Recipes

    Bowl of mashed rutabaga, diced rutabaga, and rutabaga soup.

    Roasted Rutabaga

    Bowl full of diced, roasted rutabaga.

    Mashed Rutabaga

    Bowl with mashed rutabaga.

    Brisket Sides

    Purple slaw, potato salad, pea salad, and beans.

    More Love →

    Footer

    Collage of logos.

    Copyright © 2022 foodlovinfamily.com. All rights reserved. PRIVACY POLICY.