Offering up healthy fats to our kids is easy when you keep a can of wild salmon on hand to make a simple open-face Salmon Salad Sandwich. The process is easy and doesn’t require any fancy tools–and a healthy kids meal can be ready in about 5 minutes!
This recipe for Salmon Salad is a simple mix of canned wild salmon and a few flavorings. It’s a protein-packed riff on tuna salad that’s mild in flavor and includes a nice dose of the healthy fats that our kids need for proper brain development. It’s also a great meal for a busy parent since it’s loaded with long-lasting energy and comes together really quickly.
I love to serve this Salmon Salad on lightly toasted bread for an open-face sandwich that’s easy for toddlers to eat. This is something that both of my girls enjoyed when they were babies and then 1 year olds. (They grew to have stronger opinions about the recipe when they were two, and the older one has come back around to it now that she’s almost 7!)
Ingredients14.5 ounce can wild Alaskan salmon (with bones), drained
1/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons relish
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried parsley
bread, crackers, cucumbers for serving as desired
Method* Drain the salmon.
* Add all ingredients to a bowl.
* Mix well with a fork to combine thoroughly.
* You want to mash and mix to ensure that you crush the bones and incorporate the flavors together.
* Serve on toast or as a dip with dippers.