30 Easy Ways To Cook With Salmon
Rich in omega-3 fatty and amino acids, salmon contains the essential nutrients your body's components require to remain healthy and strong
What's your favourite way to eat salmon? As sashimi? Smoked, baked or perhaps pan-fried? In this recipe roundup, you'll find different ways to cook with salmon.
Salmon, The Superfood
There are a lot of reasons why you should be eating more salmon. Salmon contains essential nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), and amino acids, to keep your body healthy and strong.
This great source of protein also makes an excellent source of B vitamins to protect heart and brain health: vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6, vitamin B9 (folic acid) and vitamin B12.
Salmon has potassium to help control blood pressure and prevent excess fluid retention. There's also selenium to protect bone health, improve thyroid function and reduce the risk of cancer. In fact. research has shown that eating salmon twice a week can strengthen your heart, cardiovascular tissues and muscles. And antioxidant astaxanthin helps boost heart, brain, nervous system and skin health.
Another great benefit of salmon is that it helps to boost eye and brain function. The omega-3 fatty acids work to increase the efficiency of your brain and helps improve memory function.
Many Ways To Cook With Salmon
The best part is, it is not difficult to cook with salmon. And there are many ways to incorporate this healthy protein into your diet.
We have nailed down 30 ways to cook with salmon. Whether you like them in skewers, in a pie, pan-fried with a glaze, in a risotto or a soup, as a burger patty, with salads or cook with porridge, these salmon recipes will provide you with enough ideas, so you won't be eating the same salmon dish every other day.
Tender salmon topped with a zest and herb basmati rice mixture, all nicely sealed in a home-made crisp, golden rough puff pastry.
As much as we love conventional pizza for its stringy cheese and abundance of sauce, healthy pizza has proven to be just as delicious with a little creativity. Try this one, which features kale with smoked salmon, avocado, mozzarella and more. It even comes with a special dill and horseradish cream cheese that’ll be sure to satisfy!
Sweet Japanese teriyaki salmon with a fluffy egg omelette, mixed in with plump udon noodles. Your stomach will definitely be saying "Arigatōgozaimashita"!
The Indian coastal province of Kerala breathes life into your typical salmon fillet by sizzling it over the grill, then dolloping it with zesty and refreshing lime pickle yoghurt.
A surprisingly simple recipe that enhances the flavours of the rich, yet subtle salmon fillet with the heady fragrance of spices and herbs. Conveniently employs the use of your leftover sourdough bread, and gloriously accompanied with an easy Asian salad.
Not only does this smoked salmon salad look amazing, but it’s also great for your body too!
Relish every bite of this creamy salmon pasta with the occasional bite of peas and mouthwatering salmon.
Salmon and vegetables all cooked in one tray in the oven – perfect for minimal washing up later.
This delicious Thai-style salmon burger can double up as a gourmet salmon curry sandwich with a fresh green salad or other sides.
The spices on these Salmon Skewers will go well with a cool yoghurt dressing.
This Fish Stew With Salmon And Vegetables recipe makes a nutritious one-pot meal for the family.
The heady aroma of Indian spices from coriander, fennel to turmeric and cardamom will have you hooked on this unique salmon skewer recipe. If they ever get too intense, cleanse your palate with a citrus and avocado salad which comes with the refreshing crunch of watercress, plus sweet-tart grapefruit.
Buttery pastry filled with a delicious, creamy salmon filling. A great pick for wholesome brunch or afternoon tea gatherings!
Relish every bite of this sweetly-glazed fish served with healthy greens.
This easy, tasty salad uses only three ingredients and is perfect for quick and fast weeknight dinners.
These Japanese-Style Salmon Patties will be a new family favourite (and they just take 30 minutes to make).
Try this interesting technique of cooking trout by using the smoke of sugar rice and tea. Serve with a Chinese-style fruit and vegetable salad. Alternatively, you can swop trout with salmon.
The ultimate comfort dish! This fish porridge is yummy (thanks to the cheese) and also healthy (thanks to the omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon).
These sushi rice balls are great for parties and they are very easy to make!
Packed with protein from the salmon and a good dose of antioxidants from the spices, this soup fills you up and is a fantastic option for a standalone weight-loss meal.
Raw salmon is delicious! Combine diced salmon with fresh vegetables, chilli, lime and soy sauce to make the perfect quick and healthy meal – your very own Hawaiian Poké. Recipe by Norwegian chef and restaurateur Chef Geir Skeie.
Who says burgers need to be greasy, fatty and unhealthy to taste nice? Here's a yummy, nutritious version with salmon patty and lots of greens. The healthy recipe by Norwegian chef and restaurateur Chef Geir Skeie is truly for guilt-free indulgence.
Nothing beats a nice, spicy Thai soup with salmon. Coconut milk, ginger, chilli and coriander – need we say more? Serve this dish, recipe by Norwegian chef and restaurateur Chef Geir Skeie, with steaming hot rice and enjoy!
Salmon makes a great burger! Here, Norwegian chef and restaurateur Chef Geir Skeie transforms a fillet of salmon into a juicy burger and added some real American BBQ sauce and a fresh homemade coleslaw to complete the magic. Delicious with baked potatoes and a crispy green salad!
This classic Hawaiian dish is perfect for a quick and healthy lunch that will leave you feeling satisfied.
If you want a quick and healthy meal, there’s not much that can compete with a salmon salad. This delicious recipe by Norwegian chef and restaurateur Chef Geir Skeie combines tandoori masala, yoghurt and mint to make a tasty Indian salad.
This risotto combines juicy salmon and the zest of lemon, accompanied by satisfying arborio rice. Here's to treating yourself without spending a fortune, prepared in under half an hour!
Surprise your party guests with wholesome quiches made with salmon and peas, accompanied with a complementary buttery crust.
Crumbed with panko and flavoured with dill and lemon zest, these salmon fish fingers will be a family favourite. Serve with delish crumbed mashed potato balls.