Smoked Salmon Salad is made with fresh ingredients. The perfect cold entrée. An elegant smoked salmon recipe that is sure to impress.
An easy salad with cold smoked salmon slices, cucumber noodles, and a creamy dill dressing. You might also want to try smoked salmon cucumber boats.
Refreshing and light, this low carb salad with cucumbers and smoked salmon is a sure hit for lunch or brunch. Patio dining perfection.
I love a good salad recipe. In the summer we often have salad for dinner on warm summer nights. Easy to prepare. Crisp and refreshing. You can never go wrong with the combination of salmon, dill, and cucumbers.
Speaking of cucumbers, if you love traditional cucumber tea sandwiches, then you need to try this cucumber bagel sandwich. Perfect for any meal of the day.
Smoked Salmon Salad Ingredients
- cucumber noodles
- smoked salmon
- sour cream
- fresh dill
- cherry tomatoes
- capers
- salt and pepper
Preparing Cold Smoked Salmon Cucumber Salad
So easy, it doesn’t involve any cooking! Full instructions are in the recipe card. I have some great recipe tips and substitutions below.
- Spiralize the cucumber into noodles.
- Sprinkle with salt and let drain in a colander.
- Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl.
- Combine the dressing with the cucumber noodles.
- Add the salmon slices.
- Top with tomatoes and capers.
- Garnish and serve.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Cucumber noodles are fun. Easily made with a spiralizer or mandoline. Make cucumber ribbons using a potato peeler. You can also just cut the cucumber into thin slices, or thick slices then cut them into quarters. Leave the skin on.
- Sour cream can be replaced with Greek yogurt.
- Fresh dill is always best, but in a pinch, dried dill is always an option.
- Capers can be replaced with olives.
Store leftovers in a container in the fridge. This salad is best served immediately upon making. The noodles will get soggy and watery if it sits too long.
Did you know that there are several types of smoked salmon? Lox is cured in a brine and NOT smoked. It has a buttery texture and a very salty taste.
Smoked salmon is dry-cured in salt and then smoked over a somewhat long period of time. Also known as cold smoked salmon because the temperature never gets above 80 degrees F. Much like my cold smoked cheese. The smoking does not cook the fish, and the texture resembles raw fish.
This type of salmon is the one found most often in stores. Thin slices, vacuum sealed and most often found in the freezer section. You can get it fresh as well.
Hot smoked salmon (also called kippered) is cured in a wet salty brine, then smoked for a few hours at about 120 degrees F (or a little higher).
Then there is gravlax. Salmon is cured and not smoked. This type of curing uses much less salt and ingredients like dill, lemon, sugar, and vodka.
More smoked salmon ideas:
- Smoked Salmon Sandwich
- Potato Appetizers
- Warm Potato and Smoked Salmon Salad
- Smoked Salmon Stuffed Potatoes
- Smoked Salmon Bagel
- Egg Tacos
Smoked Salmon Salad With Cucumber Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 pound cucumber noodles (spiralized)
- 5 ounces smoked salmon
- 2 ½ ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (and extra for garnish)
- 3 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons capers
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
To Make The Cucumber Noodles:
- Spiralize the cucumber (skin on) into thick noodles. Place in a colander and add about ½ tsp. kosher salt.
- Let sit for 15 minutes, rinse, and squeeze dry in a kitchen towel. Place in a large bowl.
To Make The Dressing:
- While the noodles are draining, combine the sour cream and dill in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
To Arrange The Salad:
- Wash and cut the tomatoes (or leave whole if you wish).
- Add the dressing to the cucumber noodles and combine.
- Divide the noodles into 2 bowls or plates.
- Place the salmon slices in and around the noodles on the plate.
- Top with the tomatoes and capers.
- Garnish with additional fresh dill and cracked black pepper.
Lindsey Marie Wolf
THIS IS SO EASY, HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS. I followed the recipe to a t and wouldn’t change a thing. This is a new normal meal in our house. Thank you so much I needed this in my life because after working full time, caring for my toddler and then tending to chores around the house this quick recipe is phenomenal 1000 out of 10 I wish I could kiss you.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
OMG you made my day. I am so happy you love this smoked salmon salad.
Moop Brown
I love how refreshing and easy to make this recipe seems. Looking forward to trying it.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy, we really like this salad with smoked salmon.
Cathleen
Smoked salmon has got to be one of my favourite things ever, so this salad was right up my alley. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome, enjoy this salad recipe, the perfect place for smoked salmon.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
You got me at the ‘no cook’. Love the use of cucumber noodles. I liked it better than zucchini. And this is so perfect for warm days.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes, no cook is key, especially on hot summer days.
Amy Liu Dong
I love salmon so much but never tried to eat it raw, but this recipe looks so delicious and I am interested to try it at home.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Smoked salmon is not raw. Hope you enjoy this salad recipe.
Jamie
Another awesome Salmon dish recipe! This looks so delicious and yummy! Loving the presentation and the elegant look of this dish! Definitely an awesome starter course!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I do agree it is perfect for a start to your meal, or the main dish.
Kushigalu
This simple, flavorful, and delicious salad recipe to try for dinner. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Simple ingredients can produce delicious results.
Loreto Nardelli
What a lovely salad, love the flavors and texture. Perfect for a beautiful lunch or a nice light summer supper.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. We do enjoy this salad for dinner on the patio in the summer.
Mikayla
So simple and delicious. Even my toddler gobbled up dinner and asked for more!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Wow, I am impressed that a toddler liked this smoked salmon salad. He is going to have a great flavour palette.