canned salmon. what to do with it?

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  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    The kind without bones/skin, like what can be purchased at Costco or Trader Joe's, can be used just like canned tuna. Salmon salad, salmon fritters. It's just cooked salmon.

    The kind with bones/skin is something I will not eat :)
  • rcillo219
    rcillo219 Posts: 76 Member
    I've always been curious to try canned Salmon. Growing up in a family in the fish business I guess you could say I'm "spoiled" when it comes to seafood since everything I ate/eat is always freshly caught aside from canned tuna. I can tell you that bones in your fish is not a good sign normally it means it wasn't cleaned properly so if it's got bones/skin in it I may not be buying it after all lol.
  • tidesong
    tidesong Posts: 451 Member
    Salmon cakes is the only way I can eat it. I think there's a recipe in the Betty Crocker cookbook....
  • TheCaren
    TheCaren Posts: 894 Member
    Throw it out?

    My mother ruined canned salmon for me when she tried to make a salmon loaf. You know, like a meat loaf but with salmon. That killed it for me...
  • zinger717
    zinger717 Posts: 1
    Salmon is a great source of omega 3s. Red (sockeye) salmon is much better than pink salmon. Treat it just like canned tuna. I mix it with a bit a mayo and hot peppers. Voila!
  • HelenDootson
    HelenDootson Posts: 443 Member
    Boil your pasta, while that cooks dry fry (good non stick pan required) some sliced spring onions, pour in a half glass of white wine, add 100gms low fat soft cheese and stir til it disolves, stir in salmon and simmer gently for a couple of mins, add drained pasta and mix. Serves 4 with a side salad
    Enjoy :)
  • LadyPakal
    LadyPakal Posts: 256 Member
    Here's a bunch of recipes to have a look at: http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-cooking/convenience-cooking/canned-food-recipes/canned-seafood/canned-salmon/top.aspx

    edit: The bones are a calcium source and the skin has high omega-3 oils. All perfectly edible!
  • _KATzMeow
    _KATzMeow Posts: 336 Member
    Don't throw it away, what a damn waste, awful advice! Make salmon cakes, very good.
  • jacquejl
    jacquejl Posts: 193 Member
    samlmon loaf.... seriously, yummy.
    Google a recipe.

    ^^This....salmon loaf is awesome!! Even my kids love it!!
  • smileMOR
    smileMOR Posts: 25
    Something i do all the time:
    pour out the juice, and mix with mayo while cutting it up with fork.
    When done, either put it on bread or eat it with crackers.
    i presonally would recommend this idea with canned chicken instead. (:
  • smileMOR
    smileMOR Posts: 25
    i must know how this is done! sounds delicious!
  • Blastastic
    Blastastic Posts: 280 Member
    First cut hole in box....
  • smileMOR
    smileMOR Posts: 25
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  • telam1186
    telam1186 Posts: 14
    Add an egg, a little flour, form into little patties, salt and pepper and place in a pan of a little canola oil. Fry until crispy. Awesome!!!
  • Jojo2k11
    Jojo2k11 Posts: 48
    Salmon cakes!

    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/easy_salmon_cakes.html

    ^^^YES!!!!

    Tastiness!
  • MissPreciosa
    MissPreciosa Posts: 57 Member
    My mom makes a salmon salad.
    Sliced Red Onions, Sliced Hard Boiled Eggs, Canned Salmon, Minced Garlic and EVOO...served warm over rice! DELISH!!!
  • rmchapman4
    rmchapman4 Posts: 152 Member
    Salmon cakes!

    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/easy_salmon_cakes.html

    I concur! I made some salmon croquettes last week. I would suggest to remove as much bone and the skin!
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  • CottonCandyKisses
    CottonCandyKisses Posts: 246 Member
    Throw it out?

    My mother ruined canned salmon for me when she tried to make a salmon loaf. You know, like a meat loaf but with salmon. That killed it for me...

    My mom used to make salmon loaf....I haven't eaten it since.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I make salmon patties. I saw a recipe for a soup that used canned salmon, but I never tried it.
  • samba1510
    samba1510 Posts: 2 Member
    bump
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Do you have a cat you don't like??
  • LINIA
    LINIA Posts: 1,159 Member
    Can you (sqeeze out the liquid) do a nice saute with great spices, then put it on top of a huge green salad?

    (only thinking........actually i can't tolerate salmon in any form) :wink: :wink: :wink:
  • __F4t2f1t__
    __F4t2f1t__ Posts: 97
    Love me some canned salmon...eat it!

    I just open up the can and go to town.


    eeewwwwww
  • Equestrianforlife324
    Equestrianforlife324 Posts: 2
    Egg white omelet with tuna (put the tuna on the flat egg once the egg has cooked), add vegetables (I add spinach, red pepper and onion), sprinkle some oregano, then close the omelet and put salsa on top! The salsa honestly makes it so yummy, and salsa is low calorie.
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    Thank you so much everyone who gave me ideas and recipes and links. Awesome. Think I'll try the patties (or cakes) first.
  • quiltlady77
    quiltlady77 Posts: 93 Member
    I make salmon loaf and use most of the bones, I just don't use the little round ones if there are any, they are a little harder. I save the juice and add a little milk, an egg I think, chopped onion, cracker crumbs and bake. I'm trying to write down these ingredients from memory so I may have forgotten something. I'll let you know later the exact amounts etc. I don't happen to have a can on hand at the moment but I usually do have. It's good and good for you!:smile:
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Fish pate: pick out the skin and the large spine bones. leave all the small ones for calcium. Mash up with some flavoured low fat soft cheese (Philadelphia type) and black pepper if you wish.
  • msbunnie68
    msbunnie68 Posts: 1,894 Member
    Allergic.

    Use it as a doorstop.
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    The salmon from Trader Joe's had no skin or bones in it. I made salmon patties tonight (salmon, egg, cracker crumbs, minced and sauteed onion). Excellent. I'll be doing it again soon.

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