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Salmon Potato Green Bean Salad Boxes with Lemon Dill

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Pescatarian salad boxes with salmon, new potatoes, green beans, cucumber, yoghurt, lemon, dill, and mustard.

35 min535 kcal4 base servingsLunchSalad BoxPescatarianGluten FreeFilling Lunch
ContainsFish, Milk
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Focus ingredients: salmon fillets, new potatoes, green beans, lemon

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Cool completely before sealing lunch boxes; keep the dressing visible on top for freshness.

Salmon Potato Green Bean Salad Boxes with Lemon Dill plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 800g new potatoes
  • 250g green beans
  • 1 cucumber
  • 160g Greek yoghurt
  • 1 lemon
  • 20g fresh dill
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

saucepan, colander, non-stick frying pan, mixing bowl, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Salmon Potato Green Bean Salad Boxes with Lemon Dill cooking step 1: Cook the potatoes.
    Step 1

    Cook the potatoes

    Halve any large new potatoes and boil them in salted water for 14 to 16 minutes until a knife slides in easily.

    16 min
  2. Salmon Potato Green Bean Salad Boxes with Lemon Dill cooking step 2: Add the beans.
    Step 2

    Add the beans

    Add the green beans for the final 3 minutes of potato cooking, then drain everything and let it steam-dry for 2 minutes.

    5 min
  3. Salmon Potato Green Bean Salad Boxes with Lemon Dill cooking step 3: Pan-cook the salmon.
    Step 3

    Pan-cook the salmon

    Rub the salmon with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the lemon zest, black pepper, and a pinch of salt, then cook in a non-stick frying pan for 3 to 4 minutes each side until opaque and flaking at the thickest point.

    8 min
  4. Salmon Potato Green Bean Salad Boxes with Lemon Dill cooking step 4: Make the dill dressing.
    Step 4

    Make the dill dressing

    Mix the Greek yoghurt with Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, chopped dill, and a pinch of black pepper until smooth.

    3 min
  5. Salmon Potato Green Bean Salad Boxes with Lemon Dill cooking step 5: Fold the salad.
    Step 5

    Fold the salad

    Dice the cucumber, then fold the potatoes, green beans, cucumber, and half the dressing together while the potatoes are still slightly warm.

    4 min
  6. Salmon Potato Green Bean Salad Boxes with Lemon Dill cooking step 6: Pack with salmon.
    Step 6

    Pack with salmon

    Flake the salmon into large pieces, divide it over four lunch boxes with the salad, and spoon over the remaining dressing.

    4 min