Smoked Whitefish Salad
 
Ingredients
  • 12 oz smoked whitefish
  • 4 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 3 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup sugar-free mayonnaise
  • 2 TB sour cream
  • 2 TB minced dill
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Remove the skin from the bottom of the smoked whitefish. Using a fork or your fingers, flake the fish into a bowl, taking care to remove any pin bones you find.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir gently to combine.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. Can be made in advance.
Notes
Here are my Aunt Ann's tips for making smoked whitefish salad:
Whether you buy your smoked whitefish prepackaged, as I did, or from a deli counter, check to make sure that it is moist, not dried out.
She recommends sugar-free mayo like Duke's or Trader Joe's variety, not Hellman's which is full of sugar. You want a tart whitefish salad.
White pepper is more of an aesthetic choice than a flavor one.
Above all, let the flavor of the fish shine through.
Recipe by West of the Loop at https://www.westoftheloop.com/2014/07/27/host-bagel-brunch/