This grilled summer salmon salad is one of my new favorite snacks! Satisfying, delicious and easy to share, it’s a great simple dish for a party and another option to make a sandwich.
Welcome to your new favorite lunch!
Or snack. Or app. Even a party passer! Basically, your new favorite way to use up grilled salmon. My summer salmon spread is incredible, packed with red peppers, fresh herbs, yogurt, lemon, green onions and more.
Spread it on a sandwich, scoop on toast, serve it with crackers or crudités. The options are endless for this baby and I can’t wait to tell you about it.
Now, this recipe was born out of me having quite a bit of leftover grilled salmon one Monday afternoon. I made it for dinner on Sunday night and we headed to the pool Monday. I opened the fridge to prep a few snacks and spied all the leftover salmon. Instantly, I grabbed a bunch of other ingredients and within minutes, had a delicious salmon spread that we enjoyed all afternoon.
This was a big deal because generally, I do not like salmon salad. And when I say salad, I mean the kind that is mayo-based and creamy and served like tuna salad. I don’t know, but it’s not my thing. And I do like tuna prepared this way.
But something hit me that morning and I knew that I HAD to make this spread. I had leftover pita chips ready to go, cucumbers and carrots as well as toasted sourdough for sandwiches.
Oh my GOSH. New summer snack unlocked. This was a dreamy hit – so filling and satisfying and light. Not overly creamy or wet, but made with just enough creaminess to bring it together.
And the grilled salmon! Well, that smoky flavor really took things over the top.
This has now become a staple for us in just the few short weeks since I first made it. That’s huge, because things have to be REALLY interesting and delicious to add to our summer snack situation!
Here’s what goes into it:
Grilled salmon
Roasted red peppers
A little mayo
Some plain green yogurt
A drop of dijon
Dill
Green onions
Chives
Lemon
Crumbled feta cheese
Mix it all together, mash it with a fork – keep the salmon chunks as large or flaky as you’d like – and season to taste.
It’s easy, a nice little healthy snack and a few new ways to use up leftovers.
And the best part is that if you use leftover salmon (my favorite way to do this) – it’s done in mere minutes!
Yay summer.
Grilled Summer Salmon Spread
Summer Salmon Spread
This grilled summer salmon salad is one of my new favorite snacks! Satisfying, delicious and easy to share, it’s a great simple dish for a party and another option to make a sandwich.
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Note: this is easiest to make if you have leftover salmon! But in case you don’t, start by grilling it.
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Preheat your grill to the highest setting.
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Season the salmon all over with salt and pepper and the garlic powder. Place the salmon on the grill and close the lid. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes, then gently flip and grill for 2 to 3 minutes more until it’s cooked through. Remove the salmon and let it cool. Flake it with a fork until it is in pieces.
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In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, mayo and mustard. Add in the salmon, peppers, onions, feta, dill and chives. Taste and season with a bit more salt and pepper (this will be determined by how seasoned your salmon is to begin with).
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Once made, this stays great in the fridge for a few days! Serve with crackers, on croissants or lettuce cups, in sandwiches, pita and more.
Definitely a forever favorite!
