- 2 cups flaked cold poached salmon
- 1 cup sliced peeled and seeded cucumbers
- ½ cup finely cut celery
- ½ cup finely cut green onions
- 1 tablespoon capers
- Greens
- Mayonnaise
- Hard-boiled eggs and ripe olives for garnish
- Combine the flaked salmon with the cucumbers, celery, green onions, and capers. Toss well with mayonnaise, and arrange in a salad bowl lined with greens. Top with additional mayonnaise and garnish with sliced eggs and ripe olives.
- Variations:
- Mix 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill into 1 cup mayonnaise. Toss the salad with the mayonnaise and ½ cup sour cream. Decorate with dill sprigs.
- Toss the salad with Green Goddess dressing.
- Marinate 2 cups sliced cucumbers in a good French dressing. Arrange them on a plate with the celery and onions, and top with the salmon. Cover with Green Goddess dressing and decorate with anchovy fillets, sliced hard-boiled eggs, and ripe olives. Serve with watercress.