Best 6 Easy Salmon Potato Salad Recipes

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Calling all seafood and potato lovers! This delectable Salmon Potato Salad is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfectly cooked salmon, tender potatoes, crisp vegetables, and a creamy, tangy dressing come together in perfect harmony. Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue, a potluck, or simply craving a refreshing and satisfying meal, this salad is sure to be a hit. And the best part? It's incredibly easy to make with our step-by-step recipe. In addition to the classic Salmon Potato Salad, we've also included two exciting variations: a Mediterranean-inspired version bursting with fresh herbs and feta cheese, and a smoky Chipotle Salmon Potato Salad with a spicy kick. So, get ready to impress your family and friends with this versatile and utterly delicious dish. Let's dive into the recipes and create a culinary masterpiece!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

RUSSIAN SALMON AND POTATO SALAD



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This salmon salad is a very popular dish served at Russian gatherings and is usually the first one to disappear. It is easy to prepare and can be served at a picnic or as an appetizer.

Provided by JMRIBKA

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Salmon Salad Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs
3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can salmon, drained
1 cup mayonnaise, or as needed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, and peel.
  • While the eggs are cooking, place the potatoes in a saucepan with just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, and saute until lightly browned and translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Flake salmon and spread it over the bottom of a glass baking dish or serving dish. Spread the sauteed onions over the salmon. Gently spread a little bit of the mayonnaise over the onion layer. Top with potatoes, and spread enough mayonnaise just to add moisture to the layer. Finally, slice the eggs, and cover the layer of potatoes. Spread mayonnaise over the eggs, and garnish with chopped parsley. If you wish, you can reserve some of the egg to chop and sprinkle over the top as well. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 108.8 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 507.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SALMON-POTATO SALAD



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Potatoes, salmon, a little mustard vinaigrette and voila! Dinner is served.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound small red potatoes
2 skinless salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
Half a sliced cucumber
Olive oil
Red-wine vinegar
Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes; let cool, then halve. Season salmon fillets and cook in a lightly oiled nonstick skillet over medium-high until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Flake into large pieces and toss with potatoes and cucumber; dress with oil, vinegar, and mustard; season.

COLD-POACHED SALMON NICOISE SALAD WITH CRISPY POTATOES



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup dry and crisp white wine
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
5 sprigs fresh dill
2 lemons, 1 sliced in half, the other sliced into thin rounds
1 pound salmon, pin bones removed, skin intact
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill fronds
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound baby Yukon gold potatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
1/2 pound haricot vert or thin green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large head frisee lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces (about 5 cups)
1 romaine heart, cut into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced in half

Steps:

  • For the salmon: Add the wine, Dijon mustard, dill sprigs and 1 cup of water to a large straight-sided skillet. Squeeze the juice from the halved lemon into the skillet and then add in the lemon halves. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Sprinkle the salmon with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Once the liquid is simmering, gently add the salmon, skin-side-down, and turn the heat to low. Place the lemon slices on top of the salmon, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. The salmon should easily flake apart with a fork. Carefully remove the salmon from the liquid and set on a plate. Cool completely.
  • For the dressing: Add the vinegar, oil, dill, mustard, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a glass jar with a lid. Cover and shake to emulsify. Set aside until ready to assemble the salad.
  • For the salad: Add the potatoes to a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by 4-inches. Add a big pinch of salt and heat over medium high heat. Bring the potatoes to a boil and let cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes to a plate. Reserve the pot with boiling water to use to cook the eggs and haricot vert.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Bring the water back up to a boil, then add your eggs and cook for 7 minutes. Remove the eggs to the ice bath. Bring the water back up to a boil and add the haricot vert. Cook until they are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove the haricot vert to the ice bath. Drain and cut them into thirds and set aside until ready to assemble. Remove the eggs from the ice bath, peel and set aside.
  • Using the flat base of a measuring cup or a glass, lightly smash the potatoes to expose some of the flesh. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Carefully add the potatoes into the pan, seasoning side down. Sprinkle the exposed side of the potatoes and cook until they are crispy and golden brown in places, about 4 minutes per side. Some potatoes may break apart, that's totally fine! Remove to a plate and set aside until ready to assemble.
  • To assemble the salad: Arrange the frisee and romaine leaves on a large platter. Drizzle about half of the dressing and toss to coat. Top the lettuce with the crispy potatoes, haricot vert, tomatoes and olives. Flake the cooled salmon into large pieces and scatter it on top of the salad. Slice the eggs in half and nestle into the salad. Drizzle on the remaining dressing and serve.

POTATO AND SALMON SALAD



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With the addition of the power-packed protein salmon, this potato salad becomes a main course selection. This is a great meal for a hot summer day. Sprinkle with some paprika, if desired.

Provided by Miss B

Categories     Creamy Potato Salad

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

nonstick cooking spray
1 ½ pounds salmon fillets
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 pounds fingerling potatoes
8 large hard-cooked eggs, divided
¼ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
½ cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray.
  • Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • While the fish is baking, scrub potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in a pot and cover with salted water. Boil the potatoes until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • Flake salmon and chop potatoes; transfer to a large mixing bowl. Chop 6 hard-cooked eggs and add to the salmon mixture with celery and onion.
  • Mix salad dressing, mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and honey mustard together in a separate bowl.
  • Gently mix the dressing into the salad until everything is covered. Transfer salad to a serving bowl. Cut the remaining 2 eggs into wedges and use to decorate the top of the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 175.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 331.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

SALMON POTATO SALAD



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For a deluxe side dish, I whip up this recipe featuring salmon and potatoes in a creamy dill dressing. The trick is to fix enough - people are bound to come back for seconds! -Shirley A. Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups cubed cooked red potatoes
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
DRESSING:
1-3/4 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add salmon; toss lightly. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients; mix well. Pour over the salad and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 calories, Fat 43g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 856mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

WATERCRESS, NEW POTATO & SALMON SALAD



Watercress, new potato & salmon salad image

Keep cans of fish in your storecupboard and you'll never be short of a healthy meal or snack

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

600g baby new potatoes
6 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 small finely diced red onion
1 crushed garlic clove
2 tbsp capers
1 pack chives , snipped
2 x 213g cans salmon , flaked into bite-size pieces
handful watercress

Steps:

  • Boil 600g baby new potatoes for 15-20 mins. Cool, then halve. Mix together 6 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 small finely diced red onion, 1 crushed garlic clove, 2 tbsp capers and 1 pack chives, snipped.
  • Mix potatoes and 2 x 213g cans salmon, flaked into bite-size pieces, with handful watercress. Drizzle over dressing.

Tips:

  • To ensure the potatoes are cooked evenly, cut them into uniform-sized pieces.
  • To prevent overcooking, bring the potatoes to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender.
  • If you want to add a bit of extra flavor to the potatoes, try boiling them in salted water or adding a bay leaf or two to the pot.
  • Flake the salmon with a fork before adding it to the salad. This will help to evenly distribute the salmon throughout the dish.
  • For a creamy dressing, use mayonnaise or Greek yogurt. If you prefer a lighter dressing, use a vinaigrette made with olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.
  • To add some crunch to the salad, add some chopped celery, red onion, or cucumber.
  • For a more flavorful salad, use fresh dill or chives instead of dried herbs.
  • Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later. If you are chilling the salad, give it a quick stir before serving to evenly distribute the dressing.

Conclusion:

This easy salmon potato salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy salad recipe, give this one a try.

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