Name: Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 - 2 garlic cloves (minced); ⅛ - 1/4 teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ½ cup mayo; ⅛ cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated); 1 large head of romaine lettuce (or 2 small heads, rinsed and chopped); 3-4 small tomatoes (diced); Few slices of red onion; 4 ounces smoked salmon (cold smoked or hot smoked); ½ cup Croutons (store-bought or homemade)

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This Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad is a light and flavorful spin on your traditional Caesar Salad recipe! Romaine lettuce is tossed with a homemade Caesar salad dressing then topped with smoked salmon, croutons, and chopped veggies. Made in 20 minutes, it’s the perfect light summer lunch or comforting dinner served with The Best Homemade Lasagna.

Overhead image of Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad in a bowl with croutons and grated cheese all around.

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Why This Recipe is So Good

This is the best and easiest smoked salmon Caesar salad recipe! It’s your favorite Caesar salad topped with smoky and flavorful smoked salmon. The dressing is creamy and flavorful, the lettuce and veggies crisp and the salmon makes this salad a meal in itself. Serve with Hard Boiled Eggs, your favorite soup or chowder, or pasta dish to make it even more filling.
It’s easy to meal prep. From start to finish this smoked salmon salad takes 20 minutes to prepare and the leftover dressing can be enjoyed throughout the week for easy meals.
Homemade Caesar salad dressing is made without anchovies. Minced garlic, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce step in to recreate the same umami deliciousness that we all love. The dressing takes 10 minutes to make and it tastes sooo much better than store-bought.

Recipe Ingredients

Smoked Salmon Salad ingredients infographic.

Smoked salmon – Hot smoked or cold smoked salmon. Hot smoked has the texture of cooked flakey salmon and cold smoked is softer and what is used for sushi. Whichever one you want to use is up to personal preference.
Romaine lettuce – It’s crunchy and fresh and perfect for this recipe. Green leaf lettuce can be a little too soft and will wilt when dressed with the salad dressing. Use 1 large or 2 small heads of romaine lettuce.
Caesar salad dressing ingredients – Mayo, fresh garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and Dijon mustard.
Parmesan cheese – Use the best quality parmesan cheese you can and grate it yourself. Pre-shredded cheeses usually contain anti-caking agents and aren’t as flavorful as freshly grated cheese.
Optional – Tomatoes, red onions, croutons, or diced cucumbers. Traditional caesar salads don’t include additional vegetables but I like to add something extra to liken it up.

How to Make Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

All ingredients, measurements, and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Grated parmesan cheese, avocado oil and mustard in a bowl with a spoon.

Make the homemade Caesar Salad Dressing – In a small mixing bowl, add minced garlic and salt. Use a spoon to mash the salt and garlic together until it is a paste. Next, whisk in Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and mayo until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then whisk in the parmesan cheese. Set aside.
Prep the salad and serve – In a serving bowl, toss together chopped romaine lettuce and a few tablespoons of the Caesar salad dressing. Top with tomatoes, red onions, smoked salmon and croutons.

Cold smoked salmon on a salad in a bowl.

Overhead view of salmon salad in a bowl with croutons.

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