Salmon Salad Sandwich (1917) on Sandwiches of History

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

canned salmon

🥗Healthier: fresh salmon

💰Cheaper: tuna

Tuna is often less expensive and still provides protein.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

dill

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried dill

Dried dill is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

Start with canned salmon as the base ingredient.

Add in a diced hard-boiled egg, lemon juice, chopped up dill pickle, mustard, salt, pepper, and melted butter to the mixing bowl.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined.

Take buttered bread and place a leaf of lettuce on one slice.

Spoon the salmon salad mixture onto the lettuce.

Taste the salmon salad and note that it has a bright flavor with lemon and pickles.

Decide to add Cajun seasoning blend to enhance the flavor.

Mix in the Cajun seasoning and taste again, noting the improved flavor profile.

Serve the salmon salad sandwich and enjoy.

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