Dinners with Salmon are common in my house. Since salmon is quick to cook, healthy and delicious the idea is to add it to dishes that cook faster. Then dinner is always a breeze. I also love the fact that I can pick up a pack from the supermarket that is just ready to cook…no prepping! Since salmon can be cooked in so many ways, flavored with a variety of sauces and marinades and served alongside a diverse range of vegetables, grain or meal, there is no end to the number of recipes one can have. I decided to share a few of my favorite ways of to eat Salmon today.
Sticky Asian Salmon with Soba Noodles Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour and a great option for people on a gluten free diet (make sure you read the label properly). It also cooks very quickly which is the reason I pair it often with salmon. For some heat, you could add chopped red chillies to the marinade.
Sticky Asian Salmon With Soba Noodles And Greens
serves 4
4 skinless salmon fillets
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
2 tsp olive oil
Asian greens (chopped broccoli, snow peas, green peas, chives), to serve
salt, for seasoning
Mix the soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger and garlic in a bowl. Use 2 tablepoons of the mixture to marinate the salmon. Place a frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tsp olive oil. When heated, pan fry the salmon fillets till cooked to your liking (about 2-3 mins on each side). Remove the fillets and keep aside.
Meanwhile, cook the noodles as per instructions on the back of the pack. Drain well. Rinse. Leave aside.
In the same frying pan, heat the remaining 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat. Add the broccoli and stir fry for 2 minutes, then add the remaining greens. Pour the remaining marinade and noodles and mix till combined. Season.
Serve the noodles warm along with the salmon.
Roasted Maple Salmon With Pumpkin, Fennel and Truss Tomatoes : This is a great weeknight dinner option where you whisk up a quick sauce, chop a few vegetables and roast everything together. The oven does most of the work! There is sweetness from the maple syrup and heat from the chillies so you experience a wonderful balance of flavour.
Roasted Maple Salmon With Pumpkin, Fennel And Truss Tomatoes
Serves 4
4 salmon fillets (skinless or with skin), cleaned, prepped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp mixed herbs
salt, to season
10-12 cherry truss tomatoes
2-3 fennel bulbs, trimmed and quartered
1/2 butternut pumpkin, cut into wedges
Preheat oven to 220 degrees C (200 degrees C fan forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the olive oil, maple syrup, crushed garlic, chilli flakes, mixed herbs together in a small bowl.
Place the salmon, pumpkin, fennel and tomatoes on the prepared baking tray. Pour the oil and maple syrup mixture all over. Gently toss to combine. Roast for 15 minutes or till salmon is cooked through.
Remove tray from oven. Move the salmon aside and wrap in foil to keep warm. Roast the vegetables for a further 10 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. Serve warm with noodles, pasta or bread.
Coconut Poached Salmon : This is an old recipe from my archives. One that is made over and over again at home. Salmon fillets are poached in coconut milk along with a few Asian ingredients. I am not going to rewrite the recipe as it remains pretty much the same. The only extra thing I have added here is a pinch of turmeric. The original recipe did not have it. You take your pick…with or without turmeric! It tastes amazing both ways.
Get the recipe here
These all look so easy, healthy and full of flavour – exactly what you need on a busy weeknight! And using salmon in a curry is something I haven’t really done before so this sounds like a great recipe to try it out with, thank you! Also just have to say that this is the first time I have come across your blog and I absolutely love it – your photography and flavour combinations (especially the cakes and desserts!!) are so gorgeous – very inspiring! X
Thank you so much Claudia! I am thrilled that you like my blog:-)
These all sound and look fabulous. I’m especially in love with the pumpkin version. Yum!
You know Abbe, I have started to like pumpkin only recently and now I find myself pairing it with everything. Thanks my dear!
Very inspiring recipes and as usual, your spectacular photography makes my mouth water. Can’t wait to try these. Susan @ Romancing the Home
Thanks lovely!
By some miracle, my son has always adored salmon so I make an effort to cook it often. I love this post with the 3 gorgeous salmon dishes. I always welcome ideas. Can’t pick which I like most…maybe the one with soba noodles to start. Looks gorgeous!
That’s true Monica. It’s a great thing when there are common favorite dishes in the family..makes life simple. Thanks so much:-)
Oh goodness…. I honestly can’t pick a favourite, they all look amazing. Lovely recipes and photography! Bec x
Thanks Bec:-) Glad you liked them!
Beautiful salmon recipes! My children will eat salmon, I can only eat it in small bursts! I do love it with the sticky Asian spices though, it lends itself so well to Asian flavours. One thing I can’t seem to get used to is fish in curries! There are a few Indian ones I’d like to try and eat but there’s this fear!
Do your boys like seafood? My son loved it when he was their age, now he doesn’t care for fish and I have to find creative ways for him to try it. …sigh… There’s no winning.
Fortunately, all in the family love salmon. So far so good! I like salmon with Asian flavours too. I hope you like it in curries…it’s pretty tasty. Thanks Nazneen!
You are killing me with these GORGEOUS photos, Sonali. I love them all, but if I have to pick the first one to make, I will have to make the noodle one. However, the rest will follow for sure 🙂
I have always LOVED to be here; I am typing while drooling .. xoxo
You are too sweet Pang! Great pick..that one is my favorite too:-) I am delighted that you like it here.
Oooh, I want to live at your house. Everything looks so amazingly good in your photos. I think if I swept my floor you could make the dirt look good. 🙂
Hahaha Maureen! That’s a huge compliment…means a lot to me. Thanks so much:-)
Great salmon recipes Sonali…thanks for the roundup…
Have a wonderful day 🙂
Thanks Juliana. I hope you are having an amazing weekend:-)
Any excuse to eat more fish is great and I love salmon. All gorgeous recipes but the Coconut Poached Salmon calls my name the most.
I second that..Salmon is a huge favorite around here! The coconut poached salmon is delicious indeed and gets ready just like that!
That’s a dream in a page for my hubby. He is a big big fan of salmon and will eat it everyday and every form. Everything here looks immensely good and yummm. I’m gonna make one of them tomorrow, which one, have no clue.