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Quick and Easy Smoked Salmon Salad

Anna Monette Roberts — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:40:24 PDT

If you've ever done any last-minute entertaining, you know that sometimes all you need is a quick salad that can easily be thrown together for lunch or dinner guests. This salad works off of the traditional tart and salty pairing of smoked salmon with lemon, herbs, and capers, and it's guaranteed to make dinner companions swoon. Add a warm, buttered French roll, and your meal is served! Keep reading for the fast and easy salmon salad recipe.

6 Sensational Recipes For Salmon

Lizzie Fuhr — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:23:56 PDT

Not only did Salmon Fishing in the Yemen open over the weekend, but we also recently learned that it's going to be a fantastic season for Pacific salmon; biologists are predicting the biggest catch in years! What better way to celebrate the influx of all this yummy fish than some recipes for you to cook up? Be sure to check out our primer on Pacific salmon and click through these six spectacular salmon recipes.

Serve Up These Simple Salmon Cakes in 20 Minutes or Less

Lauren Hendrickson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:40:17 PST

When I get home late, it's easy to rush through making a dinner that's often not the healthiest. That's why salmon cakes are my new favorite: they take a mere 20 minutes to make, and they make a delicious but healthy dinner. The most involved part is giving your food processor a couple whirls to chop up the salmon and mix in the other ingredients. After that, it's a less-than-five-minute affair. I topped off the fish cakes with a little bit of sour cream and scallions just before serving, and noted to myself that they'd also make a great appetizer served atop crostini. For my most recent dinner, though, I served the fish cakes alongside a raw kale salad.

Keep reading for this incredibly fast and easy dinner recipe.

Savory Sight: Roasted Salmon With Fennel and Orange Zest

Yum Community — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:24:21 PST

Take advantage of citrus season by using it in every meal possible. Here, CheesePlease gives us a fast, easy, and healthy salmon recipe that is highlighted with orange zest and juice.

Frequently, fennel is paired with oranges in a salad, so I decided to pair them together with salmon. Delicious! An orange is zested, juiced, and then whisked together with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Half of this zested orange juice is poured over a fennel and sweet onion mixture. The other half is used to flavor wild salmon as it roasts in the oven. Serve this with brown rice and a light spinach salad for a healthy, satisfying meal!

For the recipe, visit her blog. And don't forget to upload all of your seasonal recipes in our Kitchen Goddess community group.

Get Your Burger On: Jessica Seinfeld's Brain-Boosting Salmon Burger

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:17:32 PDT

Serving up one patty of brain-building food on a bun! Put a piece of salmon on your lil one's plate, and watch how quickly he'll turn up his nose. Form it into a patty and serve it on a bun, and you just might have a new fish lover on your hands. As we make our way through National Burger Month, I turned to Jessica Seinfeld, the queen of purees, for her take on a healthy patty. Combining omega-3, fatty-acid-rich salmon with some sweet pureed carrots and hoisin sauce, the Do It Delicious chef and blogger created a burger that packs in the veggies along with the fish. Be prepared for finicky eaters to be won over instantly!

Keep reading for the brain-boosting salmon burger recipe!

Roast Salmon Is Easy, Yet Elegant

Katie Sweeney — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:16:49 PDT

Roast chicken and potatoes is one of my go-to meals for quick entertaining. All you have to do is season with herbs and olive oil and toss the two ingredients in the oven. However, when I'm in the mood for something a little more special than chicken, I change it up and use delicate, flaky salmon fillets.

The key is to cook each of the elements (potatoes, asparagus, salmon) for different amounts of time. Start with the potatoes, then add the asparagus, and finally the salmon. It's not as simple as a chicken, but it's a delicious and sophisticated meal that's perfect for a celebratory occasion like Easter. Keep reading for the uncomplicated and rewarding recipe.

'Tis the Season! A Primer on Pacific Salmon

Susannah Chen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:22:57 PDT

American farm-raised catfish is seeing a pretty dismal season, but luckily, the same won't be said for salmon. Last week, fish and wildlife officials announced that Pacific salmon season will kick off May 1 and likely run through September - a breath of fresh air after a shortened schedule in 2010 and no season to speak of at all in 2009 and 2008.

While most of the season's salmon buzz revolves around king, or chinook salmon, keep in mind that it's only one percent of the salmon catch - there are plenty of other salmon in the sea! For a little bit of salmon species 101, read ahead.

Yummy Links: From Ramen to Quinoa

YumSugar — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:00:23 PDT

30 amazing and easy ways to upgrade ramen noodles. - Serious Eats
The author of Modernist Cuisine attempts to translate his food to the masses on The Today Show. - Grub Street NY
20 recipes for vegan comfort food. - Chow
Bill Buford's book Heat about working the line in Mario Batali's kitchens is becoming a movie. - Eater
How Jay-Z changed one Champagne house forever. - The Atlantic
Fast and easy dinner idea: salmon with couscous. - The Kitchn
San Jose, CA, is the latest city to get its very own food truck festival. - The Feast SF
What's so great about quinoa anyway? - Huffington Post Food

5 Healthy Ways to Eat Your Heart Out

Michele Bell — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:00:12 PST

It's easy to roll out the sugar cookie dough and toss on some sprinkles for a quick Valentine's Day treat. While a cookie may taste delicious, it can be the downfall to a healthy diet. 'Cause who can truly make a batch of cookies without licking the bowl and eating about half a dozen when they are baked in your kitchen? Instead of tempting yourself with the usual suspects, consider showing your sweetheart or your girlfriends how much you care about them and their health with these simple and easy Valentine shaped dishes. They're sure to win their hearts over.

Fresh Starts: Salmon Sausage Patties

Susannah Chen — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:33:02 PST

My healthy breakfast kick has left me dabbling in everything from savory oatmeal to smoothies to blueberry griddle cakes. But my favorite recipes have been the offbeat ones, the unconventional breakfasts that I'd never think to try if not for a creative chef recipe. Last week, I got hooked on a black bean-filled omelet; now, it's all about salmon sausage patties.

I can't take credit for this concept (that goes to Chad Luethje, chef at the famed Miraval Resort & Spa), but these salmon-based sausages are low-carb, low-fat, gluten-free, and filling. They're simply stunning on their own; the finely-diced texture and chili-cumin spices add a real sausage-like quality and flavor. Enjoy them sandwiched between wheat toast or like I did, with a side of Kumato wedges and a dollop of reduced-fat Greek yogurt. Read on to get the recipe.