Salmon Salad

TxHomeGirl · 03-02-2009, 04:07 PM

Anyone got any good recipes for salmon salad. I bought several cans at Costsco last week and took one for lunch to just eat out of the can. It was very mild and would definitely lend itself to a salad of some sort. It really needed something; I have never had canned salmon that was so mild. Any suggestions?

tea cup · 03-02-2009, 04:28 PM

I love Costco canned salmon. I usually just mix it with mayo and eat. But I have been thinking about salmon patties lately. I don't have a good recipe for the patties yet.

frogfarm · 03-02-2009, 06:47 PM

Canned salmon can be a little strong for salad if you're only accustomed to tuna, but I've found most people like patties the first time they try them. You can pretty much treat it like tuna for salad recipes -- basic mayo, mustard, celery, onion, that sort of thing. Add a hard boiled egg for cold salad, or a raw egg to turn it into patties for frying or broiling. Garlic and ginger make a wonderful addition separately or together, especially if they're fresh grated. I like a little lemon juice as well.

TxHomeGirl · 03-04-2009, 07:05 AM

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll experiement a little. I love tuna salad. Like I said, this is the mildest canned salmon I have ever tasted. It was sold in a 5 can pack and right now I can't remember the name, but I will definitely buy it again.

Evan's Mom · 03-11-2009, 08:45 AM

Try Linda Sue's salmon (or tuna) muffins. They're great! Plus, they freeze well. Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home
I've tried lots of her recipes and they are all pretty good.

sligh · 03-11-2009, 02:15 PM

I also would be interested in a recipe for salmon salad. But meanwhile, here's one for salmon patties that I think is great.

SALMON PATTIES

1 can (7 ½ oz) pink salmon, drained
¼ cup finely diced onion
¼ cup finely diced celery
½ teaspoon dried tarragon
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 egg, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons mixture of parmesan cheese and crushed pork rinds
4 tablespoons mixture of parmesan cheese and crushed pork rinds
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon butter

Carefully flake the salmon into a bowl.

Add the onion, celery, tarragon, salt and pepper; fold together with a rubber spatula.

Combine the mayonnaise and mustard, then mix into the salmon. With a rubber spatula, fold in the egg (just enough to get it to the right consistency) and cheese/pork rind mixture.

Form the mixture into 4-5 patties and coat with the remaining cheese/pork rind mixture. Refrigerate, loosely covered for at least 1 hour.

Heat the oil and butter in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side, adding more oil and butter if necessary.

Serve with tartar sauce.

bethjoyce55 · 03-12-2009, 10:05 AM

I mix canned salmon with chopped onion, chopped celery, and then mix it with cream cheese and a small amount of sour cream to think a bit. Serve on crackers, very tasty.

03-02-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
TxHomeGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Posts: 131 Gallery: TxHomeGirl WOE: Lower Carb	Salmon Salad Anyone got any good recipes for salmon salad. I bought several cans at Costsco last week and took one for lunch to just eat out of the can. It was very mild and would definitely lend itself to a salad of some sort. It really needed something; I have never had canned salmon that was so mild. Any suggestions?

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03-02-2009, 04:28 PM	#2
tea cup Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 534 Gallery: tea cup Stats: 145/130/124? 5'2" WOE: UDDDD for health primarily, secondly for wt loss	I love Costco canned salmon. I usually just mix it with mayo and eat. But I have been thinking about salmon patties lately. I don't have a good recipe for the patties yet.

03-02-2009, 06:47 PM	#3
frogfarm Guest Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Off the beaten path, far away from the main stream Posts: 378 Gallery: frogfarm Stats: 150/145/155 WOE: Custom Start Date: June 2008	Canned salmon can be a little strong for salad if you're only accustomed to tuna, but I've found most people like patties the first time they try them. You can pretty much treat it like tuna for salad recipes -- basic mayo, mustard, celery, onion, that sort of thing. Add a hard boiled egg for cold salad, or a raw egg to turn it into patties for frying or broiling. Garlic and ginger make a wonderful addition separately or together, especially if they're fresh grated. I like a little lemon juice as well.

03-04-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
TxHomeGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Posts: 131 Gallery: TxHomeGirl WOE: Lower Carb	Thanks for the replies. I think I'll experiement a little. I love tuna salad. Like I said, this is the mildest canned salmon I have ever tasted. It was sold in a 5 can pack and right now I can't remember the name, but I will definitely buy it again.

03-11-2009, 08:45 AM	#5
Evan's Mom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2 Gallery: Evan's Mom Stats: 138/127.8/125 WOE: South Beach Start Date: January 26, 2009	Try Linda Sue's salmon (or tuna) muffins. They're great! Plus, they freeze well. Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home I've tried lots of her recipes and they are all pretty good.

03-11-2009, 02:15 PM	#6
sligh Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,392 Gallery: sligh Stats: 190/129/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 31, 2003	I also would be interested in a recipe for salmon salad. But meanwhile, here's one for salmon patties that I think is great. SALMON PATTIES 1 can (7 ½ oz) pink salmon, drained ¼ cup finely diced onion ¼ cup finely diced celery ½ teaspoon dried tarragon salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 egg, lightly beaten 6 tablespoons mixture of parmesan cheese and crushed pork rinds 4 tablespoons mixture of parmesan cheese and crushed pork rinds 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon butter Carefully flake the salmon into a bowl. Add the onion, celery, tarragon, salt and pepper; fold together with a rubber spatula. Combine the mayonnaise and mustard, then mix into the salmon. With a rubber spatula, fold in the egg (just enough to get it to the right consistency) and cheese/pork rind mixture. Form the mixture into 4-5 patties and coat with the remaining cheese/pork rind mixture. Refrigerate, loosely covered for at least 1 hour. Heat the oil and butter in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side, adding more oil and butter if necessary. Serve with tartar sauce.

03-12-2009, 10:05 AM	#7
bethjoyce55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 81 Gallery: bethjoyce55	I mix canned salmon with chopped onion, chopped celery, and then mix it with cream cheese and a small amount of sour cream to think a bit. Serve on crackers, very tasty.