Asparagus Wrapped in Salmon

 Asparagus Wrapped in Salmon – This delicious seafood recipe that looks as good on the plate as it tastes Comes with it’s own mushroom sauce too!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 4

Ingredients to make Asparagus Wrapped in Salmon

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced green onion
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
MUSHROOM SAUCE:
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon minced chives

Directions to make Asparagus Wrapped in Salmon

Step 1:In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil; add asparagus spears. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water; drain and pat dry. Cut salmon widthwise into 1/4-in.-thick slices. To form one bundle, place three to four slices cut side down, overlapping edges slightly; wrap around five to six asparagus spears. Secure with toothpicks. Repeat for remaining bundles.
Step 2:In a large skillet, bring 1-1/2 cups water, wine or broth, onion, chives, salt and peppercorns to a boil. Using a spatula, carefully add bundles. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Step 3:Meanwhile, for sauce, in a skillet, saute mushrooms and green onions in butter and oil until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chives. Serve over bundles.

Salmon in a Macadamia-Crust

 - This quick easy seafood recipe is always a hit at our house and we’re sure it will be at yours as well!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make

2 salmon steaks (1 inch thick)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 egg white
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Hot cooked rice

Directions to make

Step 1:Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg white until frothy. Dip fish in egg white, then coat with nuts. Gently pat nut mixture onto fish.
Step 2:In a skillet, cook fish in oil over medium heat for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Meanwhile, melt butter. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Drizzle over fish. Serve with rice.

Salmon Steaks with Creamy Dill Sauce

 Salmon Steaks with Creamy Dill Sauce – These ceamy salmon steaks are one of our best seafood recipes! So quick and easy and the dill adds just right the touch.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Salmon Steaks with Creamy Dill Sauce

1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
4 salmon steaks (1 inch thick)

Directions to make Salmon Steaks with Creamy Dill Sauce

Step 1:In a large skillet, saute the onions in butter. Add the soup, cream, wine or broth and dill. Place salmon steaks on top. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Easy Greek-Style Baked Salmon

 Easy Greek-Style Baked Salmon – An absolute must try seafood salad for those who like Greek Salad. We top this salmon with ingredients from Greek Salad.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Greek-Style Baked Salmon

8 (5 ounce) salmon fillets, with skin
1/4 cup olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 red onion, diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
4 kalamata olives, sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions to make Easy Greek-Style Baked Salmon

Step 1:Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2:Brush each salmon fillet on all sides with olive oil and arrange into the bottom of a glass baking dish with the skin side facing down. Scatter the tomatoes, feta cheese, onion, basil, and olives over the fillets; sprinkle with the lemon juice.
Step 3:Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

Easy Salmon Pasta Salad

 Easy Salmon Pasta Salad – This easy seafood salad features salmon, fresh vegetables, and a delicious salad dressing! . Anybody can make it!

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 5
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Salmon Pasta Salad

1 (8 ounce) package farfalle pasta
2 heads broccoli, separated into florets
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, pressed
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
10 ounces canned salmon, drained

Directions to make Easy Salmon Pasta Salad

Step 1:Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
Step 2:Bring a separate large pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and carrots, and cook in the boiling water until tender, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.
Step 3:Combine the olive oil, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a sealable container; seal. Shake vigorously to make the dressing.
Step 4:Toss together the drained pasta, drained vegetables, salmon, and dressing in a large bowl. Store in refrigerator up to 4 days.

Quick Salmon with Brown Sugar and Bourbon

 Quick Salmon with Brown Sugar and Bourbon - “This is a simple, fast and delicious way to serve seafood. Try it with with brown rice and fresh asparagus.”

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Quick Salmon with Brown Sugar and Bourbon

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4 (6 ounce) salmon steaks
1/3 cup bourbon whiskey

Directions to make Quick Salmon with Brown Sugar and Bourbon

Step 1:Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Place salmon fillets on top of brown sugar mixture. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Turn salmon, and pour bourbon around the fillets. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Spoon glaze over the salmon, and serve.

Best Grilled Alaska Salmon

 Best Grilled Alaska Salmon - The tangy sauce for the seafood, with a little heat, is what makes these salmon fillets the best!

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Salmon Fillet
Difficulty Level: 3

Ingredients to make Best Grilled Alaska Salmon

8 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
1/2 cup peanut oil
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons green onions, chopped
3 teaspoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions to make Best Grilled Alaska Salmon

Step 1:Place salmon filets in a medium, nonporous glass dish. In a separate medium bowl, combine the peanut oil, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil and salt. Whisk together well, and pour over the fish. Cover and marinate the fish in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.
Step 2:Prepare an outdoor grill with coals about 5 inches from the grate, and lightly oil the grate.
Step 3:Grill the fillets 5 inches from coals for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at the thickest part, or until fish just flakes with a fork. Turn over halfway through cooking.

Herbed Smoked Salmon Chowder

 Herbed Smoked Salmon Chowder - This delicious, easy seafood recipe is a blend of salmon and herbs will warm you all the way to your toes.

Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 65 mins
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 4

Ingredients to make Herbed Smoked Salmon Chowder

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 pound potatoes – peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
8 ounces smoked salmon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon salt

Directions to make Herbed Smoked Salmon Chowder

Step 1:In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, combine the butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, and celery. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until the onions are transparent. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir well to make a dry roux. Gradually add the chicken broth and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in the potatoes, dill, tarragon, thyme, and paprika. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 2:Stir in the salmon, wine, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer over low heat, uncovered for 10 minutes.
Step 3:Mix in the half-and-half and continue to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not let the chowder boil after adding the half-and-half. Serve hot.

Easy Cedar Planked Salmon

 Easy Cedar Planked Salmon – Going to get the cedar is without a doubt the hardest part of this simple seafood recipe! Be sure to use natural (no preservatives) red cedar. The salmon is slow cooked, which produces a rich, smoky flavor.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Main Ingredient: Salmon
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Cedar Planked Salmon

24x8x1 inch untreated cedar plank
6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped
1 lemon, sliced
1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed

Directions to make Easy Cedar Planked Salmon

Step 1:Submerge untreated cedar plank in water. Soak approximately 12 hours, or overnight.
Step 2:Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Place prepared plank on the grill, and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover grill and heat plank 2 to 3 minutes, until dry. Adjust grill temperature for medium heat.
Step 3:Rub salmon filets with olive oil. Arrange on the plank. Top salmon with red onion, lemon slices and black peppercorns
Step 4:Cook salmon, covered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until opaque and easily flaked with a fork.

Quick Fisherman’s Chowder

quick_fish_chowderQuick Fisherman’s Chowder – This creamy seafood chowder is a meal in itself. Ready in about 15 minutes, it’s a terrific choice for a busy weeknight dinner. Even better, it’s low in calories despite its rich flavour and is packed with healthy protein.

Prep Time: 6 mins
Cook Time: 9 mins
Servings: 2-4
Main Ingredient: Mixed Seafood
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Quick Fisherman’s Chowder

2 garlic cloves
2 celery stalks
1 large onion
Olive oil
10 oz (284 mL) can undiluted cream of celery soup, preferably half-fat
1 cup (250 mL) milk
3/4 tsp (4 mL) curry powder or dried dillweed or ground cumin
1/2 (454-g) bag frozen mixed seafood
2 green onions
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)

Directions to make Quick Fisherman’s Chowder

Step 1:Mince garlic. Thinly slice celery. Finely chop onion. Lightly coat a large saucepan with oil and set over medium heat. Add garlic, celery and onion. Stir often until onion starts to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 2:Add soup, milk and curry powder. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until celery is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add seafood and stir often until cooked, about 3 minutes.
Step 3:Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions and chop basil. Stir in once seafood is cooked. Taste and add more seasoning, if needed. Ladle into warm bowls and serve with chunks of crusty whole wheat bread. Leftovers keep well, covered and refrigerated, up to 1 day.

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