Smoked Trout Salad Recipe
This canned smoked trout salad recipe is creamy, smoky, and loaded with fresh herbs, ready in 5 minutes with no cooking required! It’s perfect on toast, over quinoa, or in a grain bowl.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 hearty servings (double for 4) 1x
- Category: Dinner, fast dinner, Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean Diet
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean Diet, Pescatarian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 3.7-ounce can smoked trout, drained
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh herbs (like dill, basil, or chives; see Notes)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Mash the chickpeas. Add the chickpeas to a medium bowl. Using a fork, mash roughly half of them until you have a chunky texture, leaving some smooth and some whole.
- Combine. Add the smoked trout, smoked paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, fresh herbs, mayonnaise, and olive oil to the bowl. Stir everything together until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve. Spoon the salad onto toast, or serve it in a bowl over quinoa, mixed greens, or your grain of choice.
Notes
- Storage: Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Herb options: Dill is a natural pairing with smoked fish: I would say it’s required if you have it on hand! Chives and basil are my other favorites, but you can use parsley, thyme or oregano as well. If you don’t have any fresh herbs, add 1/2 teaspoon dried dill.
- Egg-free / vegan version: Swap the mayonnaise for a vegan mayo or mashed avocado for a creamy version.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/smoked-trout-salad-recipe/