Sea Reef Salad

Prep: 20 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

Sea Reef Salad offers a delightful combination of flaky salmon, crunchy almonds, and tangy lemon with creamy mayonnaise and sour cream. Perfect for seafood lovers and parties, its elegant presentation and rich flavors make it a standout appetizer or light main dish.

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Ingredients

  • 16 oz. can salmon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup ripe olives
  • 1/2 cup toasted almonds
  • 2 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp. onion
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup parsley

Instructions

  1. Drain and flake the salmon.
  2. Mix the salmon, chopped eggs, chopped olives, and sliced toasted almonds in a bowl.
  3. Soak the unflavored gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
  4. Dissolve the gelatin over hot water.
  5. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, grated onion, salt, and lemon juice to the gelatin mixture and stir well.
  6. Combine the gelatin mixture with the salmon mixture and mix thoroughly.
  7. Mold the mixture into a mold and place in the refrigerator until congealed.
  8. Remove the salad from the mold and garnish with chopped parsley.
  9. Serve chilled.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

765 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 22.1g 44% DV
Total Fat 45.2g 58% DV
Carbs 77.5g 28% DV
Fiber 12.7g 45% DV
Sugar 24.5g 49% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10663.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 2043.3mg 43% DV
Cholesterol 73.3mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 39mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 37.8mg 42% DV
Calcium 235.3mg 18% DV
Iron 15.8mg 88% DV
Diet fit High-protein High-fiber
Contains Milk Egg Tree nuts Fish

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).

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