Dilled Salmon Salad Recipe

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   Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.

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   Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the salmon skin-side down on the foil.

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   Drizzle the oil over the salmon, rub it into an even layer with your fingers, and season generously with salt and pepper.

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   Bake the salmon until its just opaque all the way through or the center of the thickest part of the fillet registers 135 degrees F to 140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 10 to 17 minutes.

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   Using a flat spatula to get between the skin and the flesh, lift up the salmon and transfer it to a plate, leaving the skin behind.

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   (Its OK if the salmon falls apart a little bit.)

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   Discard the foil and skin.

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   Let the salmon cool slightly at room temperature, about 5 minutes.

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   Refrigerate uncovered until completely chilled, at least 2 hours.

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    (If youre not using it right away, cover the chilled salmon and refrigerate it up to 24 hours.)

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    Stir together the onion and vinegar in a large, nonreactive bowl and let it sit for 15 minutes.

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    Using your hands, flake the chilled salmon into bite-size pieces and place them in the bowl with the onion-vinegar mixture.

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    Add the remaining ingredients and gently stir to combine, being careful not to break up the salmon too much.

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    Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

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    Serve immediately or chill for up to 4 hours.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.