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recipes russian salmon potato salad
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Russian Salmon and Potato Salad offers a fresh take on a classic, combining tender salmon, potatoes, and a smoked paprika yogurt drizzle. It’s perfect as a light meal or side dish, offering a burst of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g (10oz) Salmon Fillet, Skinless: Poach gently for best results
- 300g (2 cups) Potatoes: Yukon Gold or Maris Piper recommended
- 100g (1 cup) Carrots: Diced for consistent texture
- 100g (½ cup) Frozen Peas: Thaw before adding
- 50g (¼ cup) Dill Pickles, Finely Chopped: Finely chop for even distribution
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Red Onion, Minced: Mince finely
- 150g (⅔ cup) Plain Greek Yogurt: Full-fat for creamy texture
- 50g (¼ cup) Mayonnaise (Halal-Certified): Halal-certified for wider accessibility
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) Fresh Lemon Juice: Brightens flavors
- 10g (2 tsp) Dijon Mustard: Helps emulsify sauce
- 5g (1 tsp) Smoked Paprika: Adds smoky flavor and color
- 10g (2 Tbsp) Fresh Dill, Chopped: Finely chop to release oils
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 20g (2 Tbsp) Pumpkin Seeds, Toasted: Provides crunch
- Extra Dill Fronds for Garnish
Instructions
- Boil Vegetables: Boil diced potatoes and carrots until tender, then drain and rinse.
- Poach Salmon: Gently simmer salmon in water until opaque and flaky, then cool and flake.
- Combine Base: Mix cooled potatoes, carrots, peas, pickles, and onion.
- Add Salmon: Gently fold flaked salmon into the vegetable mixture.
- Make Drizzle: Whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, paprika, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Dress Salad: Add half the sauce to the salad and stir to coat.
- Plate & Garnish: Drizzle remaining sauce and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and dill.
- Chill & Serve: Serve immediately or chill for up to 2 hours.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt. Toasted sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts can replace pumpkin seeds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Poaching
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg