Homemade Whitefish Salad

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup good-quality mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 pounds smoked whitefish, skinned, boned and flaked
• 1 large stalk celery, finely diced
• 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Bagels, for serving
• Pickled Red Onions, for serving, recipe follows

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cookingchanneltv.com

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice until combined. Add the whitefish, celery and onions, and gently mix until combined; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Serve with bagels and Pickled Red Onions.

Combine the vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, coriander seeds, mustard seeds and peppercorns in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook until the sugar and salt is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

Put the onions in a medium bowl, pour the vinegar mixture over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 48 hours before serving.