It seems the older I get, the more and more I love fresh herbs! My favorites are a tie between rosemary and dill, but I also love Italian parsley, thyme, and basil. All of the above were picked from this year’s herb garden!
Last summer, I created this Every Herb Salad Dressing that blends all my favorite herbs with yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice for a bright and creamy dressing. Today’s salmon salad was inspired by that!
I generally like a combination of yogurt and mayo in my fishy salads (tuna, salmon, sardine). The yogurt brightens and lightens, but using some mayo provides a richness that yogurt alone cannot create.
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I am partnering with the new KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo for this post as a healthy swap to traditional mayonnaise. Made with — you guessed it — avocado oil, it has a healthier fat profile than typical mayo, which is often made from soybean oil. The KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo contains 232 mg of Omega-3 alpha-Linolenic acid in every serving, and it’s also made from cage-free whole eggs*, for which I give a huge thumbs up. It tastes great, too! It’s the first mainstream avocado oil mayo product to hit the market with an affordable price point. (Don’t miss the VISA gift card giveaway at the end of this post!)
This recipe is very easy: chop your veggies and herbs and combine with tinned salmon, yogurt, mayo, mustard, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix and eat!
I put a serving size of 2 on this for lunches, but you could also serve it as a party dip or picnic spread.
Thanks to the variety of herbs in each bite, your brain will think, “There’s some dill! OH — thyme! Mmmm basil. Oh and a hint of rosemary in there!” #herbpartyinyourmouth
Every Herb Salmon Salad
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 1 six-ounce can of wild salmon, drained
- 1 cup fresh, loosely packed herbs, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, about 1/2 cup chopped
- 1 stalk celery, about 1/4 cup chopped
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1.5 tbsp KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix together well.
Serve with crackers, on a salad, on a sandwich, or with a spoon!
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I’m a long time blog reader who found out she liked sardines thanks to you! This looks like another great recipe and I’m excited to see a mayo product with A healthier profile. My hope is that we continue to see changes like this in many more products in the near future!
This looks delicious. I think a squeeze of lemon juice would be good too. We make our chicken salad with mashed avocado and lime juice instead of mayo these days but adding a little avocado mayo would be a nice change! I just planted a boatload of herbs this past weekend so I’m psyched to try this!
Sounds like a really nice twist to the typical tuna salad!
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I love the avocado oil mayo! I also like to swap plain greek yogurt for sour cream.
I’m a huge fan of swapping cauliflower rice for traditional rice to be eaten as a faux risotto! It tastes great!
So excited to see the avocado mayo from kraft. The only other avocado oil mayo I’ve seen is a bit on the pricey side so this is refreshing to see mainstream brands taking a step in this direction!
My favorite substitution actually came from Oh She Glows – this past weekend we wanted to take a packed dinner for the road and since we eat too much tuna we soaked almonds all day and then put them in the food processor. We made the same recipe as always, just swapped out the tuna for the chopped almonds. It was SO good and a refreshing change.
I would use it in place of regular mayo in sandwiches and egg salads!
Totally into this recipe! Love the idea of avocado oil mayo!
I’ve been loving thr olive oil mayo by Kraft, too! I switch out turkey for beef and a quick yoga video for 30 minutes of extra sleep! PS congratulations on the engagement! Your ring is a stunner!
My favorite healthy swap is kombucha instead of wine at happy hour!
This recipe looks amazing! Simple, and uses ingredients I already have – love it! My favorite healthy swap, is using coconut oil in place of butter for baking. My family has also recently discovered ground flax seed as a substitute for eggs, and we’ve enjoyed that.
My favorite healthy swap is using applesauce instead of oil when baking. It keeps baked goods so moist we don’t even miss the oil.
The recipe looks great. I love to sub applesauce for oil, when possible, in baked goods like brownies. Always nice when you can sub an ingredient that doesn’t alter the taste (like greek yog for sour cream).
I like to swap plai Greek yogurt for mayo an sour cream
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I like using banana as a sweetener in baked goods instead of added sugar.
I love putting avocado in place of other less healthy fats.
I like using half ricotta and half cottage cheese (that I blend with my immersion blender to remove the chunks) in lasagna. You can’t taste the difference, and it’s great for adding a little boost of protein to vegetarian lasagna!
Greek yogurt for sour cream on Mexican grain bowls is a staple for us! I’ll have to grab a bottle of this mayo to try next to me I’m at the grocery – thanks for sharing!
I love to use miracle noodles in place of regular noodles, and greek yogurt in place of sour cream, yum!
I love making seltzer and flavoring it with fresh lemon, Lime, or orange slices as a healthier alternative to soda!
My favorite healthy swap is all-natural applesauce in place of oil in baked goods! Makes for a moist final product!
I’ve been loving fish salads lately with the addition of finely chopped carrots and bell pepper to add some bulk and crunch! My favourite substitution in my life has been vinegar and baking soda as cleaning products! They seriously clean EVERYTHING. Adding a cup of vinegar to the wash cycle (no detergent) once in a while to freshen them up? Most life changing thing I’ve done haha…
PS. Congrats to you and T on your engagement. You look so happy.
I actually use mashed avocado in tuna/salmon salads as a healthy swap! I’ll have to try this mayo
I love using applesauce in baking!
I love this dish because we are always looking for something cool to eat in the Summer. Here in Central Texas it is all about Tex Mex. I am going to try this with Cilantro and add lime. Serve with Organic Tortilla Chips. I think I will also try this with Tuna! Yum!
My favorite healthy swap is to have sparkling water in the place of a cocktail!
I actually swap out mayo and yogurt in chicken salad for avocado. Ups the healthy fat content, and tastes great!
Using part Greek yogurt for mayo! And sour cream
I make brownies with black beans.
Just use the brownie mix and add a full can of black beans that have been rinsed and mashed.
They make your brownies dense but you CANNOT taste the beans at all!
I like to swap out breadcrumbs for shredded zucchini when making meatloaf, burgers or meatballs. Keeps the recipe tender and adds some extra veggie power.
Definitely love this ingredient
I use greek yogurt on baked potatoes (instead of sour cream) and in tuna salad (instead of mayo).
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I love frozen bananas in the food processor as a substitute for ice cream!
I always swap out mayo for either a red pepper hummus or an avocado pesto spread in my sandwiches, however I may not need to do that anymore with this mayo! I definitely want to give it a try because I love the taste of mayo but hate the unnecessary fat and lack of nutritional value of regular mayo.
We switch out applesauce for butter/oil in some recipes in our house.
I love using avocado in my baked goods – you can’t taste it and it makes brownies so fudgy!
Great idea to add both yogurt and mayo!
p.s. I received my Rothy’s shoes today and I’m so in love!!! I have been wearing them all morning. I’m so tempted to buy a second pair now in a bright color to jazz up my neutral outfits!
Yay!! I want a second pair too 🙂
I love using Greek yogurt as sour cream and as a mayo replacement in your Pimento cheese recipe!
Looks yummy! I like to swap spaghetti squash for regular spaghetti noodles:)
Congrats on your engagement!
Speaking of avocado….I love adding avocado to my sandwiches instead of processed cheese. It offers that creaminess to a sandwich with lots of healthy fat! 🙂
My favorite healthy swap is walk every where I can instead of driving. It is good for me and the environment!
Kath, this looks delicious! I think I will bring this salad to a barbecue my friends are hosting tomorrow. I always love swapping in avocado — I use it instead of butter on toast and in chocolate frosting, and I also love using mustard in my tuna salad!
Favorite swap is in brownies my wife made for me recently using black beans! They were delicious.
I also love fresh herbs and use them frequently in salads dressed simply with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. My favorite healthy switch of late is to park as far as I can from my office building to add steps to my daily routine.
We have started eating cauliflower rice or daikon radish in the food processor instead of rice.
Coconut Oil in place of butter.. But for the most part we try to eat a very healthy/organic diet that doesn’t call for subsitutions.
We’ve started occasionally swapping our brown rice for cauliflower “rice” . . . can’t even tell the difference!
This looks so good I’m going to make it for lunches next week 🙂
I like using applesauce and bananas while baking to make treats healthier
applesauce for oil is a favorite swap in our house!
also, swapping sauteed mushrooms for meat/ground meat in dishes for a healthy boost is a favorite!
Thanks for a great giveaway!!
I replace the oil in cakes/brownies with apple sauce
Question – the Kraft site is not working for me, are there any other oils in this besides avocado? Or is it pure? I would be super excited about that! I love mayo on my grass fed burgers these days 🙂
It does have canola and soybean in that order, but they are in lesser quantities than the avocado
I’m loving seltzer instead of soda these days. All the bubbles, no calories!
Replacing sour cream with Greek yogurt. I am going to try this mayo. My kids love mayo as a dip for their fries. This looks much healthier than regular mayo.
That looks delicious!
I swap avocado for oil in some baked goods, namely chocolate things like brownies!
I replace Mayo and sour cream with greek yogurt in many things, especially egg salad!
My current swap is to use avocado in my tuna salad.
It’s creamy and healthy & I still use some mayo or mustard, but it’s fun to change it up!
I substitute greek yogurt for sour cream in my dips and wraps…nobody can tell the difference!
Cauliflower or another veggie rice in place of white rice.
My current swap is hummus on sandwiches instead of mayo and I love some salsa on a salad instead of dressing!
We like to swap ground turkey or chicken in recipes that call for ground beef.
I was super excited about this then I saw that it contains canola and soybean oil as well. So really it’s same old same old. Bummer! I get so frustrated with products like this that make people believe it’s healthier but really it’s the same thing only marked up in price.
Avocado oil is higher on the ingredient list so it is the prominent oil – that to me in a step in the right direction from 100% soybean oil.
I tried finding the Avocado Mayo at my local grocery store but could’t find it…sometimes we’re slow to trends here in Iowa! 🙂 Looks great! Yum!
That’s great! Would love to win! I love to use applesauce instead of oil in baking!
I like using yogurt in place of sour cream!
My favorite swap is almond milk for cow’s!
Lemon juice, EVOO, and seasoning for dressings – yum!
I like olive oil instead of butter in baking!
My favorite swap in a recipe is to replace milk with almond milk or soy milk
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Greek yogurt for sour cream!
I like this condiment, would be great on its own!
Swapping white rice for brown rice!
My favorite healthy swap is frozen banana ice cream in place of regular ice cream!
I like olive oil in a salad instead of heavy dressing.
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The healthy switch I like best is switching applesauce for oil in recipes.
Always been curious about that mayo! Does it taste like mayo?? My favorite swap had to be simply using black beans instead of ground meat in things like tacos, burritos etc.
Yup – it’s great
i use dates to sweeten my desserts instead of sugar. #sweepstakesentry heres my tweet url : https://twitter.com/RanaDurham/status/870730823695249410
Almonds ground in the food processor in place of breast crumbs on chicken!
I almost always swap applesauce for oil when baking.
The flavors in this sound amazing!
I use Greek yogurt instead of mayo in salads and wraps
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Applesauce for oil is our favorite!!
I love seltzer as an alternative beverage for a fun afternoon pick me up. It adds a little pizazz to my lunch/afternoon snack and keeps me hydrated! Bubbles=fun!
I usually swap greek yogurt in most baked goods for the oil!
Can’t wait to make this for me and my daughter’s lunch box…feel healthy already…
My favorite healthy swap is using parmesan cheese and a little olive oil on cooked brown rice. It is so good and does not have a lot of calories!
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That recipe sounds REALLY good! I’m putting the mayo on my shopping list.
For healthy subs, I swapped cream sauces for hummus on baked chicken! It doesn’t really sound appetizing, but it’s delicious. Just bake the chicken & add hummus for the last 5 minutes or so. SO good.
I love to put avocado slices on my sandwich in place of cheese.
I’ll be the 19247th person to chime in about swapping greek yogurt for sour cream. The tang and texture of it is spot on.
I like to swap coconut aminos for soy sauce! Way less sodium and better taste profile! Better with sushi and stir fries!
I try to use thick plain yogurt as a condiment as often as possible. Most nights I put a scoop on the plate…it works for so many things and can mix with other sauces and spices. I eat it with pasta, fish/chicken, as a sandwich or burger spread, dip for veggies, on toast, in place of or with sour cream.
My favorite healthy swap is using spaghetti squash in place of noodles! It is a lower calorie, lower carb alternative that is packed with vitamins! I add a tomato sauce on top.
I didn’t realize that Kraft made an avo-oil mayo. I can’t wait to try it, I just hope they carry in my local grocery store.
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Just made dinner and swapped out rice for cauliflower “rice” . My 4 year old and 9 month old gobbled it up!
I like to use avocado/guacamole in place of cheese in a sandwich and swap oil for applesauce in baking!
I love subbing that light mayo and making creamy dressings for salads!
We have been eating a lot of smoked salmon lately and I love that you can use the left overs (if there are any) in so many recipes. This looks delicous!
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My favorite healthy swap is frozen banana blended into “ice cream”!
Cauliflower instead of alfredo sauce.
My healthy swap is riding my bike to work instead of driving! Even if I need to bundle up it’s a great way to clear my head after a long work day (and get some exercise in!)
I subbed out running for walking. After years of marathons, my body was ready for this change.
I love using greek yogurt instead of sour cream!
When I bake I use applesauce or coconut oil in place of oil or butter.
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My favorite healthy swab is using spaghetti squash instead of spaghetti pasta under my bolognese.
A couple of easy and simple swaps for light and healthy “feel- good” meals are using lettuce leaves instead of tortillas for a wrap- I also love using zucchini and spaghetti squash to slash calories and carbs, when craving pasta dishes such as spaghetti or lasagna.
{You can never go wrong for air -popped popcorn over greasy potato chips either!}
My favorite healthy swap is to use greek yogurt on a baked potato instead of sour cream.
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kale in pesto!
Some of my favorite healthy swaps in recipes are things that you actually did in this recipe!!! I love to use yogurt as a replacement for mayo, sour cream, etc. to make things creamy (tuna salad, dressings, soups, etc) and as a way to cut back on salt intake I love to use fresh herbs and spices! With all that flavor, there is no need for the salt!
I like swapping fruit juice for whole fruit. I get the taste I’m craving, with added fiber and extra “fill me up” power.
Swap avocado for creamy dips or mayo !
My favorite is to use collard green wraps to make sandwiches.
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Right now, my healthy swap is walking instead of running because I’m 8 weeks post-partum and need to be gentle with my recovery, despite an easy birth!
I switched over to olive oil or coconut oil instead of using vegetable oils.
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We swap out sour cream for Greek yogurt on the regular. And cottage cheese is another great swap (in lasagna for instance). Thanks for a tasty salad recipe!
I like using stevia instead of sugar.
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This salad looks great. My favorite healthy swap is to use nutritional yeast in lieu of cheese on top of my roasted vegetables. Tastes great on popcorn too!
Favorite healthy swap is to replace about half of the white flour called for in baking recipes with pulverized rolled oats and/or Atta flour — an Indian whole wheat flour that is powdery soft and similar to whole wheat pastry flour in terms of protein content (but less expensive!).
You are so right about mayo adding that extra bit of richness to salad dishes. My favorite swap or extra add-in is yogurt. I put it in tuna salads, dressings, mashed potatoes, and other like things.
Not sure if this counts as a “swap” but I love making my own salad dressing! It’s healthier and tastes SO MUCH BETTER!
I like to use lettuce instead of tortillas when making tacos.
I often reach for a low sugar kombucha instead when I want a glass of wine.
My favorite healthy swap in a recipe is to use a whole wheat pita instead of white bread.
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FAVORITE healthy swap is greek yogurt in aioli instead of just mayo.
I like to use plain Greek yogurt instead f mayo or sour cream.
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I would use gluten free crackers in such a recipe
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I like to use applesauce in place of oil when I bake.
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My favorite swap is to make my take-out curry healthier and last twice as long- the first meal, I eat all the veggies, some of the rice, and some of the protein. Then later I add in some frozen asian stir-fry veggies and eat the rest. Not quite as delicious but still quite good!
I like to use greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
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My favorite healthy swap in a recipe is to use a whole wheat bread.
My favorite swap is Greek yogurt for sour cream in my recipes.
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I swap kefir in place of sour cream when I can.
I try to avoid swaps unless I actually love the swap – this mayo looks like something I’d love!
I sometimes make tuna salad with hummus if I’m not in the mood for mayo! It’s adds that creaminess and I usually use a flavored hummus (cilantro or white bean and herb are favs) for an extra punch of flavor.
I usually substitute applesauce for oil in my baked goods and plain greek
yogurt for sour cream in dips or sauces.
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I use fruit in place of ice cream. I still add chocolate syrup and sprinkles and I don’t even miss the ice cream.
When I’m feeling virtuous I swap club soda in for tonic as a vodka mixer. 😉
Yum! Long ago I got the idea from you to use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream as a switch-out!
Brownies are my downfall so I love to swap out the flour and use black beans instead!
My favorite healthy substitute is using avocado instead of butter in baking! Can’t wait to try this Mayo! 🙂
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I totally relate about the fresh herbs! Young me was missing out big time. I love subbing greek yogurt for sour cream/mayo for a little extra protein 🙂
I like to use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes – they’re super healthy and taste great!
My healthy swap is making chips out of kale instead of going for the starchy variety 🙂
I tweeted as well for an extra entry https://twitter.com/DeeGee13/status/872717255515222016
Instead of making sandwiches with cold cuts, we make chef salads. Thanks so much.
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Thanks again.
Lately my healthy swap is greek yogurt instead of sour cream on baked potatoes.
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I will swap mayo for honey mustard and I also swap ground beef for ground turkey.
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I enjoy nutritional yeast sprinkled on my eggs! Tastes Nutty and cheesy without adding any cheese!
I use nuts and nutritional yeast to make cheese instead of dairy.
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One of my favorite healthy swaps is a sandwich thin instead of a regular sandwich roll.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I’ve sapped apple sauce in cakes and muffins for oil plenty of times.
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I like to use Greek Yogurt in place of sour cream in dips and baking.
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I like using ground chicken or turkey at times!
My favorite healthy swap is applesauce for oil in baked goods, especially carrot cake because it stays so moist with all the other ingredients.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/879052283128008704.
I have been swapping lemon juice on my salad for the creamy ranch I use to use!
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I often use salsa in dishes instead of tomato sauce now when cooking. It tastes just as good with vegetables + a protein like chicken.
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I have substituted olive oil for butter in lots of my baking recipes with good results.
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I would love to try it on a salad
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I use applesauce in some of my baking
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I swapped sitting on the couch with walking and running.
I like to use the KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo instead of regular mayo in my chicken salad!
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We swap (add) extra veggies in most recipes, and swap fruit purees for some of the sugar and oil in baked goods.
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i would like to put this in my chicken salad instead of regular mayo
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Favorite healthy swap is greek yogurt.
Probably a salad with diced strawberries and walnuts
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I like to eat fruits instead of chips for snacks to be more healthy.
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I’d first use the KRAFT Avocado Oil Mayo in my tuna fish salad.
Thanks for the contest.
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