{"id":22848,"date":"2025-07-23T06:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/leftover-salmon-salad-recipe-wi\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:46:27","slug":"leftover-salmon-salad-recipe-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/leftover-salmon-salad-recipe-with\/","title":{"rendered":"Salmon Salad with Dill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Salmon Salad with Dill is perfect to make when you have leftover salmon, or cook a few pieces of salmon just to make this tasty salad! And this salad with salmon, celery, green onion, celery seed, and dill with a creamy mayo-based dressing is so delicious and extra easy to make!<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN the salmon salad recipe to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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This Salmon Salad with Dill<\/strong> is perfect for anyone who’s wondered what to do with leftover salmon. And I found out it’s possible to take leftover salmon, add celery and green onions and a lemony dressing, and create a salad you’ll absolutely drool over! We absolutely loved the salmon salad when we were testing the recipe.<\/p>\n

If you’re scratching your head and saying, “Who has leftover salmon?” I’ll give you instructions in the recipe for quickly cooking a few pieces of salmon to make this tasty salmon salad with dill! And if you have fresh dill, that will only improve this delicious salad. But even with dried dill weed in the dressing, anyone who likes salmon and dill is going to love this salad.<\/p>\n

This recipe was back in the archives of my blog for quite a few years, and when I decided to update the recipe to make more servings and upgrade the photos, my taste testers didn’t prefer the original dressing that used Greek Yogurt to replace some of the mayo. But if you’re not a mayo fan, feel free to make that switch.<\/p>\n

And the Salmon Salad with Dill will benefit from about 30 minutes chilling time. But when we tested the new version of the recipe we couldn’t wait and devoured some immediately after we took these photos and it was still very tasty!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • leftover cooked salmon (or see instructions for how to quickly cook salmon)<\/li>\n
  • celery<\/li>\n
  • green onion<\/li>\n
  • mayo<\/li>\n
  • Newman’s Own Classic Oil and Vinegar Dressing<\/a> (affiliate link), or other low-sugar vinaigrette<\/li>\n
  • fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Celery Seed<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Beau Monde Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • dried dill weed<\/a> (affiliate link) or chopped fresh dill<\/li>\n
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    More About the Dill Used in Salmon Salad:<\/h2>\n

    Dill is used in three ways<\/a>, with the fresh leaves being called dill, the dried leaves called dill weed, and the seeds called dill seed. You can use dried dill weed<\/a> (affiliate link) or chopped fresh dill in this recipe, but if you have fresh dill I would definitely use that! Dill is an annual herb, and it’s relatively easy to grow<\/a>. If you let the plant go to seed at the end of the season, it will drop enough seeds to come up again the following year so it’s perfect for herb gardens.<\/p>\n

    How to cook Salmon to make this Salmon Salad recipe:<\/h2>\n
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    1. If you don’t have leftover salmon, thaw frozen salmon fillets in the fridge, then drain and pat dry.<\/li>\n
    2. Rub salmon on both sides with olive oil and Szeged Fish Rub<\/a> (affiliate link) or your favorite fish rub.<\/li>\n
    3. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a hot frying pan, then add salmon pieces and cook about 3-4 minutes per side. <\/li>\n
    4. Salmon is done when it’s firm but not hard to the touch when you press down with a finger.<\/li>\n
    5. Let salmon cool and use it in the salmon salad recipe.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How low in carbs is the Salmon Salad Recipe?<\/h2>\n

      This amazing salad made with salmon only has 3 net carbs per serving with 26 grams of protein!<\/p>\n

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      How to make Salmon Salad Recipe with Dill:<\/h2>\n

      (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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      1. At my house leftover salmon will have been seasoned with Szeged Fish Rub<\/a> (affiliate link) so I recommend adding about 1\/2 teaspoon of that to the dressing if your salmon isn’t seasoned.<\/li>\n
      2. Flake the salmon apart with a fork.<\/li>\n
      3. Put chunks of salmon into a bowl.<\/li>\n
      4. Whisk together dressing ingredients, using 2 teaspoons dried dill weed or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, whichever you have.<\/li>\n
      5. Wash and dry celery, then cut into slices. <\/li>\n
      6. Wash and dry green onions, then slice. <\/li>\n
      7. Add sliced celery and green onions to the flaked salmon in the bowl and stir to mix ingredients.<\/li>\n
      8. Add dressing and gently combine.<\/li>\n
      9. Chill Salmon Salad with Dill for 30 minutes if you can, or longer chilling time is fine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Make it a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

        You could serve the Salmon Salad alone for a light summer meal, but if you want to add something else here are some ideas for side dishes:<\/p>\n

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        • Cucumbers Caesar<\/a><\/li>\n
        • American Greek Salad (with Lettuce)<\/a><\/li>\n
        • Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad<\/a> <\/li>\n
        • Middle Eastern Tomato Salad<\/a><\/li>\n
        • Fattoush Lebanese Salad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Want more ideas for seafood?<\/h2>\n

          You can use the category for Seafood Recipes<\/a> to find nearly 100 amazing ideas for cooking salmon and other types of fish or shellfish!<\/p>\n