Salmon Salad
Aug 03, 2024 01:10 AM
This easy Salmon Salad recipe strikes the ideal balance between casual and fancy. With flaked salmon, crisp veggies, and a creamy, herby Greek yogurt dressing, it’s fresh, protein packed, and exactly what I want for lunch.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Salmon Salad Recipe
Big Flavor. This salmon salad draws inspiration from some classic Waldorf salad ingredients such as dill and nuts and has a touch of Mediterranean flair. It’s a little bit unexpected, but in the best kind of way.
A Fantastic Meal Prep Lunch. I always feel better about the week ahead when I’ve taken time to make myself a batch of this salmon salad and stash it in the fridge. It’s one less thing to think about during the hectic work week!
Lean Protein + Creamy Dressing + Crunch. Creamy, protein-rich salads are healthy, filling, and make lunch something to look forward to, instead of a weekday drag. This salmon salad is also packed with all kinds of yummy crunchy bits to liven things up.
So Many Ways to Enjoy It. Scoop it onto buttery crackers, spoon it onto lettuce leaves, stuff it into mini peppers—there are endless possibilities here, which means even if you eat it all week long, it never gets boring!
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pound center-cut, skin-on side of salmon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin divided
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground oregano divided
- ½ small red onion finely chopped
- ⅓ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- Zest of 2 mediums lemon about 2 teaspoons
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove minced or grated garlic
- 2 mini cucumbers or ½ English cucumber, cut into ½-inch dice (about 1 ½ cups)
- ½ cup crumbled feta optional
- ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
- ¼ cup currents raisins, or golden raisins
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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