Salmon salad sandwich, packed with protein, healthy and quick! This is one of my favorite recipes because it is fast and packed with protein for the active kid. A salmon-based sandwich that is guaranteed to please! Packed with ingredients rich in nutrients and can be prepared and ready to enjoy in less than 10 minutes!
Because sometimes you just need something quick and basic for your kiddos to eat before soccer practice on Saturday afternoon.
Ingredients:
Sliced Bread – I like Dave’s Killer Bread, Thin Sliced, Organic, 21 Whole Grains and Seeds. Not only is it moist, and subtly sweet in flavor, but it’s also healthy.
6 oz. Can of Salmon – We often buy Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Salmon from Costco. While tuna is a popular canned fish, salmon typically have less mercury. Salmon is also packed with Omega-3 fatty acids in comparison and has more nutritional value overall.
2 Tbsp Tartar Sauce – I’m not big on mayonnaise anything, but I do love Pike Pier Fisherman Tartar Sauce. It’s far more flavorful than using plain mayonnaise. Here is a rare occasion where I opt for taste over organic. But I am considering reaching out to see if they can be persuaded to produce an organic version.
3 Tbsp Sweet Relish – 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Sweet Relish is the brand we use. It’s tasty, organic, and relatively inexpensive.
1 Celery Stalk – Organic celery is better than conventional celery. Celery is loaded in phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamin C, beta carotene, just to name a few. I like to advocate for organic farming because the use of pesticides is often harmful to people, especially children, and the environment. But if you choose to buy conventional celery, a salt rinse will help remove most of the pesticide residue. But please, think about the bees.
1/2 Tsp Garlic Granules – 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Garlic Granules. Raw garlic is much better for you but can be an overwhelming flavor in this sandwich. If your kiddo loves raw garlic, more power to them!
Salt & Pepper – Salt is a flavor enhancer and is the single most used ingredient in cooking. Here is a lovely article on salt, written by Samin Nosrat. Pepper has some health benefits, so even if it’s just a tiny bit, every little bit helps.
Instructions
Combine drained salmon, tartar sauce, relish, and garlic granules into a medium-sized bowl. Slice celery in half, long side, then chop into small pieces, add to bowl and mix. Salt and pepper to taste. Toast, or don’t toast, the bread. I like to serve it with a side of organic carrots and cucumbers. A note here that steamed carrots provide more nutrients. It is one of the few vegetables that, when cooked, break down the nutrients in a way that helps the body absorb more.