salmon salad

Creamy Dill Pickle Salmon Salad

July 10, 2026

This salmon salad is creamy, crunchy, and bursting with dill pickle flavor. It's light yet satisfying, packed with protein, and comes together in minutes. No cooking required!

If you love dill pickles and need a quick, protein-packed lunch, this salmon salad is the way to go! It's everything you love about a classic salmon salad, but with a tangy dill twist that makes it fresh, zippy, and a little addictive. Even my kids, who usually side-eye salmon, gobble this up when I serve it with crackers!

The mix of Greek yogurt and light cream cheese keeps it creamy but light, while the chopped pickles and celery bring that crunch factor. A splash of pickle juice ties everything together and makes the flavors pop. I sometimes toss in a few capers for extra briny goodness, but you can leave them out if you're not a fan.

It's perfect for meal prep. I love making a batch at the start of the week. It's just as good on toast for lunch as it is scooped into lettuce wraps for dinner.

Creamy Dill Pickle Salmon Salad

Recipe by: Kristen McCaffrey of Slender Kitchen
Prep Time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 10 minutes; Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp light cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 tbsp relish (sweet or dill)
  • 1 tbsp dill pickle juice
  • 1 tsp whole grain mustard (or Dijon)
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • Salt and pepper
  • 20 oz canned salmon (drained, without skin and bones, or leftover flaked salmon)
  • 2/3 cup dill pickles, chopped (well drained)
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp capers (to taste, optional)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, light mayo, cream cheese,, relish, dill pickle juice, whole grain mustard, dried dill, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  2. Add the salmon, diced pickles, celery, and green onions. Stir together well. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  3. If you have time, refrigerate for 1 hour for the flavors to combine. Serve in lettuce wraps, on toast, with crackers, etc.

Nutritional Info (2/3 cup)

Calories 265; Carbohydrates 6 grams; Fat 15 grams; Protein 30 grams

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com.

Salmon Salad
Kristen Mccaffrey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com. Before diving into the world of healthy cooking, she struggled to lose weight, eat well, and find a healthy balance in her life. She has always been in love with food and enjoys healthy recipe development. Kristen is passionate about cooking and creating delicious recipes that encourage other people to eat healthy. See more recipes from Kristen!
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