Food Salad Recipes Smoked Whitefish Salad Serve this Jewish deli classic from Little Brother in Des Moines with crackers or on toast. It doesn't really need a garnish, but if you're feeling fancy, top with hard-cooked egg yolk (passed through a sieve), pickled onions or more fresh dill. By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 21, 2023 Print Share Inspired by the memory of a family-favorite Chicago-area deli, Kaufman’s, Joe Tripp smokes the sturgeon himself for the creamy, celery-flecked whitefish salad at Little Brother. (You, of course, can just buy smoked fish at the supermarket.) Scoop the salad on toast or crackers, and if you’re feeling extra, add fresh dill, hard-boiled egg yolk and pickled onions. Photo: Carson Downing Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 2 3/4 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 stalks celery, chopped (1 1/2 cups) ½ of an onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 ½ cups coarsely flaked smoked whitefish (purchased or homemade) ⅓ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup creme fraiche or sour cream 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon kosher salt Directions Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add celery and onion; blanch until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water. Drain well and pat dry. In a medium bowl, combine celery, onion, fish, mayonnaise, creme fraiche, lemon juice, dill, parsley and salt. Mix everything together loosely. (Don't overmix.) Taste for seasoning and add more salt if desired. The final product should have some texture and larger chunks of smoked fish. If salad seems dry, add a bit more mayonnaise for desired consistency. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 169 Calories 13g Fat 2g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 169 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 26mg 9% Sodium 574mg 25% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 9g Vitamin C 3mg 17% Calcium 40mg 3% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 241mg 5%