6 Healthy Salmon Recipes To Satisfy Your Seafood Cravings

Grilled Salmon With Creamy Avocado Dip

Grilled Salmon With Creamy Avocado Dip

The avocado sauce adds the perfect creamy flavor and texture to your regular grilled salmon. Make sure you opt for Greek yogurt instead of the plain one for more delicious and authentic flavors.

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados (peeled, diced)
  • Cloves (minced), 2 cloves
  • Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp
  • Salmon steaks, 2 lbs
  • Fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp
  • Dried dill, 2 tsp
  • Lemon pepper, 2 tsp
  • Salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • Olive oil, to grease

Preparation

  1. Prepare your grill pan or set your outdoor grill to preheat at high heat setting. Grease with a little oil.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash together garlic, avocados, lemon juice, and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well until fully incorporated. Set aside.
  3. Rub salmon with lemon pepper, dill, salt and pepper. Rub evenly and set to grill. Cook for 15 minutes, turning once. Grill until cooked and tender.
  4. Pour the avocado mixture on top or the side and serve warm for delicious flavors.

Herb Marinated Wild Salmon

Herb Marinated Wild Salmon

A healthy, delicious salmon recipe prepared with a unique garlic-lemon marinade. The combination of flavors will give the perfect taste to your regular salmon. Grill or broil and enjoy the herb-based flavors of the wild salmon.

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • Onion powder, 1 tbsp
  • Salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • Olive oil, ¼ cup
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, 1 tsp
  • Garlic (minced), 4 cloves
  • White balsamic vinegar, 3 tbsp
  • Green onions (chopped), 2 tbsp
  • White sugar, 2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice, ¼ cup
  • Cilantro (chopped), 2 tbsp

Preparation

  1. Season salmon fillets with onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Set on a prepared baking dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Stir in sugar, cilantro, and green onions. Whisk until thoroughly incorporated. Pour the marinade over salmon and rub to spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
  3. To prepare, set the oven to preheat at 450 degrees F.
  4. Arrange salmon on a broiling pan. Set to roast for 5 minutes. Adjust heat and increase to 500 degrees F. Remove from oven, turn fillets and broil for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Maple Glazed Sweet Salmon

Maple Glazed Sweet Salmon

This is one of the easiest and most delicious recipes you can ever try. The sweet hint of maple flavors combined with salmon is a unique blend that will mesmerize your taste buds. Follow the recipe below.

Ingredients

  • Pure maple syrup, ¼ cup
  • Garlic salt, ¼ tsp
  • Soy sauce, 2 tbsp
  • Freshly ground black pepper, ¼ tsp
  • Garlic (minced), 1 clove
  • Salmon fillets, 1 lb

Preparation

  1. Combine maple syrup, garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic salt in a small mixing bowl.
  2. Prepare a baking dish and place salmon. Pour the maple syrup mixture and brush to coat well.
  3. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Turn once.
  4. Set the oven to preheat at 400 degrees F.
  5. Uncover the salmon dish and set to bake for 20 minutes. Check for doneness and tenderness and transfer to a serving platter.
  6. Serve immediately for appetizing flavors.

Tomato Basil Salmon With Lemon

Tomato Basil Salmon With Lemon

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • Olive oil, 1 tbsp
  • Dried basil, 1 tbsp
  • Parmesan cheese (grated), 2 tbsp
  • 1 medium-sized tomato, sliced
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Set the oven to preheat at 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet and line it with aluminum foil. Use a cooking spray to grease it.
  2. Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with basil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover with tomato and pour some olive oil on the top. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese and set to bake.
  4. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until fillets are cooked and cheese on the top is slightly browned.
  5. Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm.

Sesame Soy Glazed Salmon

Sesame Soy Glazed Salmon

Ingredients

  • Soy sauce, ¼ cup
  • Light brown sugar, 1/3 cup
  • 2 salmon fillets
  • Rice wine vinegar, 2 tsp
  • Sesame oil, 1 tsp
  • Olive oil, 1 tsp
  • Fresh chives (chopped), 2 tbsp
  • Sesame seeds, 1 tbsp
  • Sesame oil, 1 tsp

Preparation

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Stir in olive oil and sesame oil. Whisk to combine well.
  3. Place salmon fillets on a prepared baking dish. Use half of the brown sugar mixture and brush it on the salmon. Let sit for 15 minutes until soaked.
  4. Set the oven to preheat at 375 degrees F.
  5. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake. Bake for 15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked and tender.
  6. Remove, flip and brush the remaining sauce mixture and sprinkle with sesame seed.
  7. Bake for another 6-8 minutes and transfer to a serving platter.
  8. Sprinkle chopped chives on top and eat it up!

Honey Glazed Grilled Salmon

Honey Glazed Grilled Salmon

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • All-purpose flour, 4 tbsp
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Lime zest, 1 tsp
  • Olive oil, 2 tbsp
  • Honey, 4 tbsp

Ingredients for Lime-Butter Sauce

  • Butter (unsalted), 6 tbsp
  • Garlic (pressed), 2 cloves
  • Honey, 1 tbsp
  • Lime juice, 1 ½ tbsp
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Set the oven to preheat at 400 degrees F.
  2. Prepare the lime-butter sauce. Place a saucepan over heat and add butter. Cook for about 3 minutes over low-med heat until butter is melted, brown and foamy.
  3. Stir in lime juice, honey and garlic. Stir and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
  4. Rub salt and pepper on the salmon to season. Sprinkle 1 tbsp all-purpose flour on each salmon fillet and drizzle some honey on each.
  5. Place skillet over med-high heat. Add oil.
  6. Add one salmon fillet to the skillet at a time and cook on both sides for 1 minute until golden brown.
  7. Transfer to a baking sheet and continue with the other fillet.
  8. Set the fillets to bake and cook in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until completely cooked and tender. When done, remove and transfer to a serving platter.
  9. Pour the lime-butter sauce on top and season with lime zest.
  10. Serve immediately and enjoy.