Description
This Fresh Salmon Salad recipe offers a light, flavorful dish featuring broiled center-cut salmon mixed with creamy Greek yogurt, fresh herbs, and crisp Persian cucumbers. Perfect for a quick yet nutritious meal, it combines smoky charred salmon with a refreshing lemon-dill dressing served over Bibb lettuce or with your choice of iceberg lettuce, toasted bread, or crackers.
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1 pound center-cut skin-on salmon fillet
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Salad Dressing & Mix-ins
- ¾ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
Salad Ingredients
- 4 Persian cucumbers, diced
- Bibb lettuce leaves for serving (optional)
- Iceberg lettuce, toasted bread, and/or crackers for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Broiler: Set your oven broiler to high and position the rack about 6 inches from the heating element to prepare for cooking the salmon.
- Prepare Salmon: Place the salmon fillet skin-side down on a baking sheet. Pat the salmon dry using paper towels to remove excess moisture, then season evenly with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper.
- Broil Salmon: Broil the salmon under the preheated broiler until the flesh becomes mostly opaque but the center remains slightly undercooked, and the top has charred spots. This should take approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Check doneness with an instant-read thermometer aiming for 125ºF (48–52ºC).
- Cool and Flake Salmon: Remove the salmon from the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, gently flake it into large chunks using a fork or your fingers.
- Prepare Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, thinly sliced scallions, chopped fresh dill, lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Add black pepper according to your taste preference.
- Combine Salad: Add the cooled flaked salmon and diced Persian cucumbers to the bowl with the dressing. Gently fold everything together to combine thoroughly without breaking up the salmon further.
- Season and Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper if needed. Serve the salad immediately on Bibb lettuce leaves or with optional iceberg lettuce, toasted bread, or crackers as desired.
Notes
- Broiling times can vary based on your oven; monitor the salmon closely to avoid overcooking.
- Using whole milk Greek yogurt adds creaminess and richness; however, you can substitute with low-fat yogurt for a lighter version.
- This salad can be served chilled as a refreshing summer dish or at room temperature.
- Feel free to swap Persian cucumbers with English cucumbers if unavailable.
- Adding fresh herbs like dill really brightens the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
