10 Genius Leftover Salmon Recipes: Salmon Salad & More!
This salmon salad recipe is quick and healthy: an easy lunch or dinner! Make it with canned salmon or as a way to use leftover salmon.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 dill pickle, finely chopped (¼ cup)
- 1 5-ounce can salmon (2/3 cup cooked flaked salmon)
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or plain yogurt*
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
Instruction:
- Prep the celery, red onion and dill pickle as noted above.
- Drain the salmon and place it in a medium bowl: mash it lightly with a fork. Add the chopped vegetables, capers, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and kosher salt and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt if desired. Stores up to 3 days refrigerated.
17 Best Ways to Use Leftover Salmon
Looking for leftover salmon recipes so you don’t waste this delicious fish? From cakes to pasta to dip, there are plenty of ways to use up leftover salmon!
Ingredients:
- Salmon Cakes
- Leftover Salmon Pasta
- Salmon Dip
- Salmon Fried Rice
- Salmon and Egg Breakfast Scramble
- Salmon Spring Rolls
- Leftover Dill Salmon Sandwiches
- Salmon Caesar Salad
- Salmon Soufflu00e9
- Salmon Chowder
- Salmon Nicoise Salad
- Salmon Pasta Salad
- Salmon Quiche
- Salmon Tacos
- Salmon Patties
- Leftover Salmon Burgers
- Chopped Salmon Salad
Instruction:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a salmon recipe in 30 minutes or less!
14+ Best Ways to Use Leftover Salmon (+Salmon Nicoise Salad)
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Total: 28min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 200 kcal, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 pound potatoes (cooked and rinsed)
- 4 boiled eggs
- 1/2 pound baby green beans
- 1 cucumber
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
- 1 sliced avocado
- 1 Tbsp. capers
- Chopped parsley
- Dijon mustard salad dressing
- Leftover salmon
Instruction:
- Combine all of the ingredients and toss lightly.
- Serve with bread or soup.
Leftover Salmon Lettuce Cups
These Leftover Salmon Lettuce Cups are an easy four ingredient recipe for leftover salmon and rice served in butter lettuce. Use store bought Teriyaki for a a quick and healthy 5 minute dinner recipe or spend just a few extra minutes to whip up our easy homemade Teriyaki sauce for an even tastier meal!
Prep: 5min
Total: 15min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 591 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 107 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 25 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 43 grams protein, Saturated Fat 5 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 1932 milligrams sodium, Sugar 27 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 18 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pound salmon, cooked and flaked with a fork
- 1 head of butter lettuce, washed and separated into individual leaves
- 1 cup white rice, cooked
- sesame seeds & sriracha (optional garnish)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup Mirin
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger powder
- 1/2-1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional)
Instruction:
- Place the leftover salmon in a medium bowl. Flake the salmon and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water to make the cornstarch slurry. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together all of the teriyaki sauce ingredients (except for the slurry) until combined.
- Bring to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes, until thickened. It should coat the back of a spoon when it’s thick. Let cool for a few minutes.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the cooked salmon and stir to combine.
- Top each lettuce leaf with rice and teriyaki salmon. Garnish with optional sesame seeds and sriracha. Enjoy!
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