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.
We fish for walleye every year. We make a regular weekend camping and fishing trip with a group of friends. When the fishing is good, we bring back 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!
What is 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.
What's the best way to cook walleye?
For this recipe I poached the fish but you could also broil it. Really, any method would work. Leftovers from a meal would also be perfect for this dish.
Can I use other fish in this recipe?
Yes, you can use almost any type of fish. Walleye is a light flavored white fish. Some other great fish to try would include tilapia, bass, and haddock.
What ingredients do I need for fish salad?
- Cooked fish
- Red onion
- Yellow, red or orange bell pepper
- Fresh dill
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- Fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Fresh lemon zest
- Black pepper
How should I eat this salad?
My favorite way to eat Walleye salad is on crackers. It's also delicious eaten in a sandwich, but many times I also eat this just plain with a fork!
How long will it keep?
This salad will keep up to two days in the refrigerator. Any longer and the salad becomes weepy.
What else can I make with Walleye?
I have a couple of recipes using Walleye. You might want to try Crispy Fried Walleye and Beer Battered Walleye. They are both delicious!
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Walleye Salad
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.
- Mix mayonnaise, mustard, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest and black pepper together in a bowl.
- Add dressing to fish. Stir very lightly so the fish doesn't fall apart.
- Serve right away or cover and refrigerate to serve later.
Pat says
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?
Kathy says
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.
David @ Spiced says
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!)
Kathy says
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!
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says
I have never tried walleye before! This salad looks and sounds so good! What a lovely combination of flavours 🙂
Kathy says
We use walleye because that's what we have on hand. Any white fish will work.
Valentina says
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
Kathy says
Walleye is a fresh water fish. You can certainly substitute any white fish in this recipe.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
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!
Adina says
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.
Kathy says
Any white fish will do in this recipe.