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This smoked salmon salad is made with avocado, potatoes, cucumber, arugula, fresh dill, goat cheese, and a simple lemon dijon dressing! It’s so easy to make and is perfect for an appetizer or side salad. Recipe is nutritious, gluten-free, and can easily be made dairy-free!

Smoked salmon salad with avocado, arugula, potatoes, and goat cheese on a white plate.

This smoked salmon avocado salad features SO many ingredients that go well with smoked salmon – potatoes, shallots, dill, cucumber, and more!

I love how pretty and colourful this simple salad is, making it the perfect option to serve at your next dinner party, BBQ, or gathering. As a dietitian, I’m also happy to share that it’s packed with nutrition benefits – from quality protein, healthy fats, and fiber-rich carbs, to tons of greens.

It also comes together pretty quickly! Other than boiling the potatoes for 15 minutes, there is no real cooking involved here.

And as always, I’ve included recipe modifications ideas and tips for making this recipe in advance below as well. Enjoy 🙂

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Smoked salmon salad with avocado, arugula, potatoes, and goat cheese on a white plate.

Recipe Ingredients Needed

All you need to make this smoked salmon salad recipe are 14 simple ingredients:

Full ingredient measurements and detailed instructions are located in the recipe card at the bottom of this post!

Recipe Modifications & Ingredient Swaps

  1. Instead of baby arugula, feel free to use another “baby” leafy green! Something like baby spinach, baby kale, or a spring mix would work perfectly.
  2. If you can’t find “mini” potatoes, feel free to use any white potato and simply cut them into smaller pieces.
  3. If you don’t eat dairy or cheese, feel free to skip the goat cheese. The first time I tested this recipe I didn’t use goat cheese, and it still tasted delicious!
  4. The honey in the dressing can be swapped with maple syrup, if desired.
  5. If you can’t find shallots, you could always use onion instead.
  6. If you enjoy capers, you could also add those here for some extra flavour.
  7. I used a mandoline to thinly slice the cucumber, but you can also use a chef’s knife. Or, you can cut the cucumber into smaller chunks (or dice it) if preferred.
Small bowls of salad ingredients on top of a wood cutting board.

Tips For Making This Recipe In Advance

If you’d like to make this recipe in advance (to bring to a dinner party, for instance) here are my tips:

  • Make the dressing in a small jar with a lid. Don’t add it to the salad until you’re ready to serve it.
  • Slice and add the avocado only when you’re ready to serve this recipe, as well.
  • The rest of the ingredients can be prepared in advance. The ONLY one I hesitate with *a bit* would be the cucumber. Some cucumbers can be very watery; if this is the case, perhaps keep the sliced cucumber in a separate container and add it only when serving.
  • Keep everything in the fridge until you’re ready to go!

Smoked Salmon Nutrition Benefits

Smoked salmon is a good source of complete protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

It’s also rich in vitamins and minerals, like:

  • vitamin D
  • vitamin B12
  • vitamin B6
  • selenium
  • copper
  • phosphorus
  • niacin
  • choline

Smoked salmon is higher in sodium than fresh salmon, so be mindful if you’re watching your sodium intake! In this recipe, you can lower the salt by adding less table or sea salt to the dressing, or by omitting the goat cheese as well.

Nutrition Note: Smoked salmon provides an awesome source of protein to this salad recipe! It’s paired with healthy fats (avocado), fiber-rich carbs (potatoes), and non-starchy veggies to make a nutritionally-balanced meal, appetizer, or side dish option 🙂

Smoked salmon salad with avocado, arugula, potatoes, and goat cheese on a white plate.

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Get the Recipe: Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Potato Salad

This smoked salmon salad is made with avocado, potatoes, cucumber, arugula, fresh dill, goat cheese, and a simple lemon dijon dressing! It's so easy to make and is perfect for an appetizer or side salad. Recipe is nutritious, gluten-free, and can easily be made dairy-free!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Smoked salmon salad with avocado, arugula, potatoes, and goat cheese on a white plate.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups mini potatoes
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 3/4 of a long English cucumber
  • 12 slices of smoked salmon
  • 1/2 a small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 med-large avocado, cut into cubes or slices
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped or torn
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese

Dressing:

Instructions

  • Add potatoes to a small pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to cook for 15 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the salad dressing by shaking all ingredients together in a jar with a lid OR by whisking them together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Prep your other ingredients at this time to maximize efficiency! Slice cucumbers with a mandolin, chop shallots, slice avocado, etc. If you'd like, you can also cut the smoked salmon into smaller pieces (optional).
  • Once potatoes are cool enough to touch, cut them into halves or quarters (depending on their size).
  • Plate salad with arugula as the base, then add cucumbers, sliced potatoes, smoked salmon, avocado, shallots, goat cheese, and dill.
  • Top with dressing and freshly cracked black pepper (if desired). Toss to combine + serve!

Notes

*SERVINGS: As a side salad or appetizer, this recipe as written will serve about 4-6 people.
*RECIPE MODIFICATIONS:
  • If you can’t find “mini” potatoes, feel free to use any white potato and simply cut them into smaller pieces.
  • If you don’t eat dairy or cheese, feel free to skip the goat cheese. The first time I tested this recipe I didn’t use goat cheese, and it still tasted delicious!
  • The honey in the dressing can be swapped with maple syrup, if desired.
  • If you can’t find shallots, you could always use onion instead.
  • If you enjoy capers, you could also add those here for some extra flavour.
  • I used a mandolin to thinly slice the cucumber, but you can also use a chef’s knife. Or, you can cut the cucumber into smaller chunks (or dice it) if preferred.
*TIPS FOR MAKING IN ADVANCE: If you’d like to make this recipe in advance (to bring to a dinner party, for instance) here are my tips:
  • Make the dressing in a small jar with a lid. Don’t add it to the salad until you’re ready to serve it.
  • Slice and add the avocado only when you’re ready to serve this recipe, as well.
  • The rest of the ingredients can be prepared in advance. The ONLY one I hesitate with *a bit* would be the cucumber. Some cucumbers can be very watery; if this is the case, perhaps keep the sliced cucumber in a separate container and add it only when serving!
  • Keep everything in the fridge until you’re ready to go!
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: avocado, easy, healthy, potatoes, simple, smoked salmon
Author: Carrie Walder

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