This salad can be eaten as a sandwich, on top of greens, or with crackers or pita chips as an appetizer - I have served it each way and it is always a big success. Scramble recipe tester Leanne Guido said she could eat this “luscious” salad every day, and tester Jennifer Doig described it as a “wonderful summer evening meal.”
1/2red onionfinely chopped about 1/2 cup (note: if you don’t like raw onion, use extra celery)
4oz.smoked salmonfinely chopped about 1 cup
1Tbsp.capersdrained (optional)
1Tbsp. fresh dillchopped, or 1 tsp. dried
3Tbsp.mayonnaise
1/4cupplain low fat yogurt or sour cream
French or ciabatta rolls, rye bread, or lettuce
Instructions
If you need to cook the eggs, put them in a small to medium saucepan and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 15 minutes (no peeking). Drain the eggs, transfer them to a bowl of ice water, and then peel and chop the eggs.
In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, celery, onions, smoked salmon, capers (optional) and dill.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and yogurt or sour cream and stir it into the egg mixture.
Serve it immediately on lightly toasted bread or over lettuce, or refrigerate it for up to 2 days.
Notes
Do Ahead or Delegate: Cook the eggs if necessary and refrigerate, chop the celery, onion, dill and salmon and refrigerate the salmon, or fully prepare and refrigerate the salad.Scramble Flavor Booster: Use the optional capers and add 1/8 tsp. celery seed. Top the salad with fresh ground pepper to taste.Tip: While you are making hard-boiled eggs, why not make a few extras for snacks. We love them seasoned with salt and curry powder or we make quick-deviled eggs by scooping out the yolks and mixing them with a little mayonnaise and mustard and scooping them back in the whites.Nutritional Information Per Serving (% based upon daily values): Calories 240, Total Fat: 17g, 26%; Saturated Fat: 4g, 20%; Cholesterol: 330mg, 110%; Sodium: 820mg, 34%; Total Carbohydrate: 5g, 2%; Dietary Fiber: 1g, 4%; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 16gLike this recipe? Check out The Scramble's family-friendly meal plans to see just how simple getting dinner on the table can be!