Tag: salmon fillets

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Cedar Plank-Grilled Salmon with Avocado-Orange Salsa

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 (15 x 6 1/2 x 3/8-inch) cedar grilling plank ¼ cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur) 1 teaspoon grated orange rind ½ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick) 1 cup orange sections (about 2 oranges) ¾ cup […]

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Seared Salmon Salad with Beets and Blackberries

A lime-forward vinaigrette adds pucker and punch to the salmon and salad, rounded out by earthy-sweet beets and juicy blackberries. Mint with blackberries is a favorite cocktail combo that also works in a fresh entrée salad. If you have leftover mint leaves, steep in simple syrup and refrigerate for sweetening lemonade or tossing with fresh […]

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Spice-Roasted Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower

Moroccan spices usually blend the earthy (cumin) with the warm and fragrant (coriander and allspice). Salmon and cauliflower embrace these spices well. We start the cauliflower at a higher oven temperature to achieve better browning, then reduce the heat so the salmon cooks evenly and stays juicy. You could also sear the salmon on the […]

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Seared Salmon Salad with Beets and Blackberries

A lime-forward vinaigrette adds pucker and punch to the salmon and salad, rounded out by earthy-sweet beets and juicy blackberries. Mint with blackberries is a favorite cocktail combo that also works in a fresh entrée salad. If you have leftover mint leaves, steep in simple syrup and refrigerate for sweetening lemonade or tossing with fresh […]

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Bourbon-Glazed Salmon

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 3 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons bourbon 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 3 garlic cloves, minced ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets Cooking spray ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted Directions […]

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SALMON PICCATA

INGREDIENTS 24 ounces skinless salmon fillets sea salt and lemon pepper (or black pepper), to taste 1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic minced 1/3 cup dry white wine (optional. Replace with extra broth, but the wine adds amazing flavour!) 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock/broth (fat free if […]

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salmon piccata

INGREDIENTS 24 ounces skinless salmon fillets sea salt and lemon pepper(or black pepper), to taste 1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic minced 1/3 cup dry white wine(optional. Replace with extra broth, but the wine adds amazing flavour!) 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock/broth (fat free if you can […]

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Fast Pan-Fried Salmon

Cutting fish into escalopes (thin slices)—as the famous Troisgros restaurant family in France does—facilitates fast cooking and delicate searing. Serve with sautéed veggies such as Soy-Glazed Vegetables. Use white pepper on the fish for an earthy flavor with less heat. Black pepper adds specks of color and a hotter taste. Ingredients 4 (6-oz.) center-cut salmon […]

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Grilled Salmon with Chorizo and Fingerlings

Spanish chorizo is typically cured and has a smokier flavor profile than raw Mexican chorizo. If Spanish chorizo is unavailable, you can substitute Portuguese linguiça. Smoked paprika emphasizes the grilled flavor of the fish. Ingredients Cooking spray 1/4 cup minced shallots 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided 3/4 pound […]

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Lemony Roasted Salmon with White Wine Couscous

The tangy herbed yogurt sauce also moistens the salmon during cooking. Ingredients 2 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 teaspoons lemon juice, divided 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets 1 1/8 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 2 cups finely chopped carrots 1/4 cup […]