Salmon cooking ideas

bthumudo

I'm looking for some new ideas for cooking salmon. I love salmon and with being so busy I usually find quick easy ways to cook it. Lately I've just been seasoning it with lemon pepper herb seasoning and grilling it or baking it with some salsa but want some other low cal, low carb, easy prep ideas for cooking it and taking the boredom out of the meal.
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bcf7683

I usually poach mine in a little low sodium veggie broth. Once I flip it, the side that just cooked I sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. yum

zela

I love my salmon and I like it simple like you describe it. Every once in a while I will sway from the typical lemon onto a greek style dish. Basically I just pepper the flesh out of the fillet and top it with feta cheese. On top add a few slices of tomatoe and if I have any green veggies/seasoning around. I like to serve it with steam brocolli or green beans.

Bennett056

I think this recipe is great. It is called Quick and Easy Pecan-Crusted Dijon Salmon. It is found at KalynsKitchen.com. Rather than cooking in the oven we cooked it on a cedar plank on the BBQ. I hope you enjoy as much as I did.

bthumudo

These all sound great keep em coming!
Thanks!

MacDHH

I make it in the slow cooker. Wrap the fillet in foil, brush the top with a mixture of spices/flavourings (one of my faves is lemon juice with chopped basil or lime juice with cilantro) and olive oil (though I have done it without oil too to save on cals). I usually cook it for 4 hours on low, or 2 on high. It comes out nice and moist in the slow cooker. Serve with a side of couscous and green veg, and you've got a nice, healthy meal with minimal effort.

Chris_2013

I love mine cooked on a soaked cedar plank on the BBQ with a topping of chopped cilantro, sun dried tomato, green onion, pepper, garlic and olive oil. The cedar burns underneath and the salmon gets a nice smoked flavour.

justlistening

I've been throwing some cajun spice mix on it and putting it on the foreman grill. Then squeeze some lemon on it before serving.

MommyMeggo

I like mine with a chili powder,cumin,brown sugar rub.... mmmmmmm.

leelee0623

Tried this one from Self.com...so good and so easy!!!

Honey-Almond Salmon With Roasted Broccoli and Quinoa
THE SKINNY 560 calories, 23 g fat (2 g saturated), 49 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 41 g protein
SERVES 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Top a 5-oz skinless salmon fillet with 2 tsp grainy mustard, 1 1/2 tbsp honey-roasted sliced almonds (such as Wonderful Honey Roasted Almond Accents). Coat a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray; place salmon, 1 cup broccoli florets on sheet. Bake until fish is opaque, 20 minutes. Cook 3/4 cup quinoa as directed on package. Toss broccoli with 1 tsp olive oil; season with salt and pepper; serve with salmon and quinoa.

LemonsAndCoffee

Ooo. Bump to read later. I love salmon but never know what to do with it.

MinnieInMaine

Pour some A1 Chicago Steakhouse marinade over the filet and bake it for 20-30 minutes depending on the thickness. Yum!

In fact, I may be making this for dinner tonight if I can find a nice looking filet (I'm super picky) at the grocery store tonight. I like serving it on a bed of rice with a ceasar salad on the side.

kdiamond

I saute it w/ a little low sodium soy sauce (or one of those low calorie asian salad dressings, like 1/2 tbsp is all you need) and fresh ginger which adds very little calories. Serve it w/ asian slaw and it is very yummy!

FattieBabs

I brush salmon fillet with a thin layer of teriyaki paste and grill on a high heat so that the sauce caramelises . Served with half a large sweet potato and brocolli and small pat of butter. Not too heavy calorie-wise and quite filling.

My other favourite is brushed with olive oil, dill and lemon juice.

bthumudo

I think I need to buy more salmon. I can't decide which one to try tonight!

diadojikohei

Put salmon in oven proof dish and spread on the top of it some Philadelphia. You can flavour the Philly with garlic or chilli or my favourite is wasabi! Oven cook for 20 minutes and eat with a big crunch salad!

MadtownMadisonian

295 calories per 5 ounce serving as described below - personally i use far less butter and it comes out just fine.

The technique of slow roasting gives a firm-bodied fish like salmon such a tender texture that it practically melts in your mouth. To test for doneness, look not for flakiness but for a change in appearance from translucent to opaque.

Serves 8
Ingredients:

3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for buttering the roasting pan
3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon honey
8 five-ounce pieces center-cut salmon fillet, skinned
Salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Directions:

Put a rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 225 degrees. Butter a roasting pan large enough to hold the salmon without crowding.

Stir together the butter, bread crumbs, parsley, mustard seeds, lime juice, mustard and honey in a small bowl until well combined.

Arrange the salmon skinned side down in the roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and white pepper. Spread mustard glaze evenly over salmon.

Roast until the fish is just cooked through (it will turn opaque), 25 to 30 minutes.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from vhef Sarah Stengner at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago.

LifeIsNotADressRehearsal

Bump - love fresh salmon!

KeithChanning

For something different, try this - http://www.winexmagazine.com/index.php/wine/vieweat/dishwasher-salmon/

samblanken

I spread dijon mustard over the top and bake it. Serve with plain yogurt mixed with fresh dill.
My husband doesn't like yogurt, and it's still awesome just covered with dijon mustard.

lmccarthy2011

I make this at least once a week, it's delicious!
2 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/2 (10 ounce) package baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon prepared pesto
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons pine nuts
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Make a slit two-thirds of the way through the center of each salmon fillet making sure not to cut all the way through. Season each fillet with the salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine the spinach, pesto, tomatoes, and pine nuts. Spoon 1/3 cup of the mixture into each slit.
Arrange the fillets on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes or until the spinach mixture is heated through.

been285

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newmooon56

Ive been using infused oils to saute things a lot lately and am looking forward to trying it with salmon.

A tsp or 2 of infused oil - like garlic, rosemary or wasabi infused - inside foil square
place salmon on top- sprinkle with ginger and soy sauce (low sodium if you like) also some green onion.

Fold up foil and grill or bake for 10-12 minutes- yummmy fast food.