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Published: Jun 6, 2019 · Modified: Feb 23, 2025 by Kathy

Walleye Salad

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Walleye salad next to crackers on a plate.

Walleye fish turned into a delicate Walleye fish salad. Similar to your favorite tuna salad, but made with walleye. This delicate salad also has fresh dill and lemon.

Perfect on crackers or in a sandwich.

A white bowl filled with fish salad topped with fresh dill.

Delicious walleye salad

Walleye salad is very similar to a more traditional tuna salad. It includes chunks of cooked fish in a light mayonnaise dressing. This recipe also includes bell peppers, onions and fresh dill, and a touch of lemon.

We fish for walleye every year. When the fishing is good, we get a lot of walleye fillets that we divide into portions and freeze to use all year long.

Walleye is a very mild white fish that is perfect in many dishes. This walleye salad is one way we use up our stockpile! 

Key ingredients

A bowl of cooked walleye along with other ingredients.

This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.

  • Cooked walleye - or other white, light fish - tilapia, bass, haddock or pike
  • Mayonnaise - use your favorite mayo
  • Dill - Fresh dill works best
  • Lemon - zest and juice

Step-by-step directions

In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.

  • Combine mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill and pepper in a bowl
Mayonnaise and fresh dill in a white bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, place walleye, bell peppers, and red onions. Toss lightly.
  • Add mayonnaise mixture and lightly toss until fish is well coated
  • Top with freshly topped dill for garnish

Serving suggestions

My favorite way to eat Walleye salad is on crackers. It's also delicious to eat in a sandwich, but many times I also eat this just plain with a fork!

Crackers topped with walleye salad.

Variations

  • Add finely diced dill pickle
  • Add finely diced celery
  • Omit bell peppers, if desired
  • Substitute plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise

Recipe tips

  • Chop onions and peppers into small, evenly sized pieces
  • Fold ingredients lightly together so you don't break apart the fish
  • Serve right away or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days

Recipe FAQs

How long will this salad keep?

This salad will keep up to two days in the refrigerator.

Can I use another type of fish?

Almost any type of fish will work with this salad, including canned tuna fish!

Another version of walleye salad is this Mexican Tuna Salad from the blog Beyond Mere Sustenance. Just use walleye in place of tuna.

More walleye recipes

  • Pan Fried Walleye
  • Beer Battered Walleye
  • Almond Crusted Fish
  • Walleye Cakes
  • Blackened Walleye
Fish salad on a plate next to some wheat crackers.

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A white bowl filled with fish salad topped with fresh dill.

Walleye Salad

Kathy Berget
Chunked walleye in a light dressing with onions, peppers and fresh dill
4.96 from 25 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 171 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
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Ingredients
 
 

Salad

  • 2 cups walleye (cooked and broken into pieces)
  • ½ cup bell pepper (red, yellow or orange chopped)
  • ½ cup red onion (chopped)

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place walleye, peppers, and onions in a bowl.
    2 cups walleye, ½ cup bell pepper, ½ cup red onion
  • Mix mayonnaise, mustard, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest and black pepper together in a bowl.
    ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 2 Tablespoons fresh dill, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Add dressing to fish. Stir very lightly so the fish doesn't fall apart.
  • Serve right away or cover and refrigerate to serve later.

Notes

Variations
  • Add finely diced dill pickle
  • Add finely diced celery
  • Omit bell peppers, if desired
  • Substitute plain greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise
Recipe tips
  • Chop onions and peppers into small, evenly sized pieces
  • Fold ingredients lightly together so you don't break apart the fish
  • Serve right away or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 16gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.5mg
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Adub says

    April 10, 2023 at 2:23 pm

    4 stars
    How many ounces of walleye is 2C. broken up?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      April 10, 2023 at 5:43 pm

      Plan on about 4-5 ounces per cup.

      Reply
  2. Pat says

    July 24, 2019 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    This salad sounds delicious. I would like to try this recipe with halibut that my husband caught in Alaska. How do you cook the fish to use in the salad?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 24, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      Hi Pat! Halibut should work perfectly in this salad. I poached the fish before I used it. You could also use leftover cooked halibut, if you have any.

      Reply
  3. David @ Spiced says

    June 17, 2019 at 5:12 am

    5 stars
    This looks delicious, Kathy! I don't have any Walleye on hand, but I'm thinking I can find a nice white fish to use here. I'm craving a good tuna fish sandwich like you wouldn't believe now! 🙂 (P.S. We've been on vacation, so I'm just now catching up on some of the posts I missed while we were gone!)

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 17, 2019 at 7:25 am

      I hope you had a great vacation! There's nothing better than eating some delicious comfort food after you come home from a trip. This salad is one of those foods!

      Reply
  4. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    June 09, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    5 stars
    I have never tried walleye before! This salad looks and sounds so good! What a lovely combination of flavours 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 10, 2019 at 5:52 am

      We use walleye because that's what we have on hand. Any white fish will work.

      Reply
  5. Valentina says

    June 07, 2019 at 10:07 pm

    5 stars
    I think this is the first time I'm hearing about Walleye. It sounds lovely and I'm going to keep an eye out. The recipe sounds delicious. I'd love it on a toasted bagel. 🙂 ~Valentina

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 08, 2019 at 9:34 am

      Walleye is a fresh water fish. You can certainly substitute any white fish in this recipe.

      Reply
  6. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    June 07, 2019 at 5:05 am

    5 stars
    I've never had wall walleye before, but would definitely love to try it! This looks like the most perfect light summer app or even a meal with a green salad and some vino. Love that you can make ahead too 🙂 Happy Friday Kathy!

    Reply
  7. Adina says

    June 06, 2019 at 6:21 am

    I haven't heard of walleye fish before, I had to google it. 🙂 The salad looks delicious, a nice change from a regular tuna salad.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 07, 2019 at 4:47 am

      Any white fish will do in this recipe.

      Reply
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