Hey, y'all! You've had chicken salad, you've had tuna salad, but have you had Salmon Salad with Mayonnaise? If you love salmon, this is the perfect recipe for you. Each bite is decadent and chock-full of flavor!
Salmon Salad with Mayonnaise

Salmon Salad with Mayonnaise Ingredients
- 3 salmon fillets, cooked and roughly broken apart with a fork, roughly 16-20 oz.
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- ½ vidalia onion, diced
- ½ c. Duke's Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp. dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. dried dill
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 6-8 dashes of hot sauce
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste

How to Make Salmon Salad with Mayonnaise
- Break apart cooked salmon fillets with a fork; shred them until they have reached your desired size. Shred heavily for a smoother salmon salad; shred conservatively for a chunkier salmon salad.
- Dice celery and vidalia onion.
- In a large bowl, combine salmon, celery, onion, Duke's Mayonnaise, dijon mustard, dried dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until well-combined.
- Refrigerate until cold and ready to serve. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely not! While I think it is more delicious to use fresh, using canned salmon is just fine. You could even swap tuna in place of the salmon if that is all that you have on hand.
You should plan to finish this salmon salad within 3-4 days once refrigerated.
Salmon salad is fabulous with crackers, on top of a mixed green salad, in a lettuce wrap, or with chopped vegetables.

Pro Tips When Making This Recipe
- Using fresh salmon when making salmon salad will lead to the best flavor.
- If you do not have the ability to use fresh salmon, canned salmon will work. Make sure to fully drain it.
- Chop the vegetables as finely as you desire; for more texture, chop them roughly. Additionally, the amount by which you chop/shred the cooked salmon determines the texture of the salad.

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Salmon Salad with Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- 3 salmon fillets cooked and roughly broken apart with a fork, roughly 16-20 oz.
- 2 stalks celery diced
- ½ vidalia onion diced
- ½ c. Duke's Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp. dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. dried dill
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 6-8 dashes hot sauce
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Break apart cooked salmon fillets with a fork; shred them until they have reached your desired size. Shred heavily for a smoother salmon salad; shred conservatively for a chunkier salmon salad.
- Dice celery and vidalia onion.
- In a large bowl, combine salmon, celery, onion, Duke's Mayonnaise, dijon mustard, dried dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until well-combined.
- Refrigerate until cold and ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- Using fresh salmon when making salmon salad will lead to the best flavor.
- If you do not have the ability to use fresh salmon, canned salmon will work. Make sure to fully drain it.
- Chop the vegetables as finely as you desire; for more texture, chop them roughly. Additionally, the amount by which you chop/shred the cooked salmon determines the texture of the salad.
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Brittany F
Your salmon salad is absolutely amazing and delicious! I can’t wait to make this for my next family gathering. I know everyone will love it.
by Andrea Janssen
I can't think of anything better for lunch right now. This was so delicious!
The Sudden Cook
Yum! Highly enjoyed by the family. Left out the hot sauce but still was a hit with all!
Rachael
This is genius for leftover salmon, delicious and transforms easily into a gourmet lunch of salmon salad with mayonnaise. Thank you!
Nora
Yum! This salmon salad sounds delicious! Perfect for using up leftovers! Can't wait to give it a try!
Alexandra
This is delicious - the perfect lunch or easy appetiser for when friends come over. Great flavours and simple to prepare. This salmon salad is a winner!
debra
Such a great idea for leftover salmon. The dill in there was spot on and I loved the crunch from the celery. 5 stars for sure.