Name: 5-Minute Salmon Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3 cans (5 oz.) wild salmon (drained); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp. bread and butter pickles (chopped); 2 Tbsp. liquid from pickles; 2 tsp. dried chives (or 2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped); Fresh ground pepper (to taste); 1-2 Tbsp. pesto; 1 Tbsp. kimchi (drained and chopped ); Dash hot sauce; Substitute chives with dill (tarragon or parsley)

Say hello to your new go-to salmon salad—packed with protein, bursting with flavor and ready in 5 minutes. Using canned wild salmon makes this dish a total weeknight hero: sustainable, low in mercury and kind to the planet. Whether you pile it on a sandwich, wrap it in crisp lettuce or scoop it up with crunchy veggies, this versatile salad is ready to jazz up your lunch or snack game. Plus, with easy add-ins like pesto or kimchi, it’s customizable to fit whatever mood you’re in. Get ready for a fast, fresh and flavor-packed staple that’ll have you reaching for seconds (or thirds)!

Salmon Salad on Bed of Lettuce on a Plate With Scalloped Edges. A Soft Napkin Lies Nearby.

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5-Minute Salmon Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 272 kcal

Author Cathy Vogt

Ingredients

3 cans (5 oz.) wild salmon drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. bread and butter pickles chopped
2 Tbsp. liquid from pickles
2 tsp. dried chives or 2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
Fresh ground pepper to taste

Optional variations

1-2 Tbsp. pesto
1 Tbsp. kimchi drained and chopped
Dash hot sauce
Substitute chives with dill tarragon or parsley

Instructions

In bowl, place salmon and gently break apart with fork.
Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped pickles, liquid from pickles and chives. Gently mix to combine, add fresh ground pepper to taste.
Serve as is or add in one of optional variations.
Refrigerate leftover mixture in sealed container 3-4 days.