Russian Salmon Salad
Russian Salmon Salad is a creamy, savory dish combining tender rice, flaky salmon, crunchy celery, and sweet pickles, all coated in mayonnaise and lemon juice. Served chilled on endive and garnished with sliced eggs, it offers a delightful mix of flavors perfect for light lunches or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice ⓘ
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions with tops ⓘ
- 1/2 cup diced sweet pickle ⓘ
- 1 cup mayonnaise ⓘ
- 1/4 cup juice from pickles ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 1 (16 oz.) can salmon, drained ⓘ
- 1 (10 oz.) package peas, thawed ⓘ
- endive ⓘ
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced ⓘ
Instructions
- Prepare rice according to package directions and let it cool if necessary.
- Add thinly sliced celery, green onions with tops, and diced sweet pickle to the cooked rice.
- Drain the can of salmon and break it into chunks.
- Gently stir the salmon and thawed peas into the rice mixture.
- Mix mayonnaise with pickle juice, salt, and pepper, then fold into the salad mixture.
- Chill the salad for 3 to 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve on endive leaves and garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).