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23 Heart-Smart Salmon Recipes

Updated January 23, 2021
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How to cook salmon

Can't go wrong with salmon - it's good for your skin, your heart, and your brain! Here are four ways to keep it interesting

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Pappardelle With Asparagus and Salmon

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Salmon adds healthy protein to this easy pasta dish. Reduced-fat sour cream provides a creamy base without any saturated fat.

Ingredients: Salmon, salt, black pepper, olive oil, pappardelle, shallot, asparagus, vegetable broth, frozen peas, reduced-fat sour cream, green onions, fresh mint, fresh dill, lemons

Calories: 504

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Skillet Salmon & Parmesan Potatoes

Credit: Jim Bathie

The omega-3 fatty acids in the salmon have metabolism-boosting properties. This dish also features Resistant Starch, a fat-fighting carbohydrate, from the potatoes and fiber in the greens.

Ingredients: Salmon fillet, cooking spray, potatoes, Parmesan cheese, mixed salad greens, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, lemons, salt, and pepper

Calories: 410

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Smoked Salmon Pizza

Credit: Kate Sears

This pizza combines rich cream cheese with savory smoked salmon for a new take on pizza. The dill, red onion, and capers complete this Mediterranean dish.

Ingredients: Refrigerated pizza dough, low-fat cream cheese, fresh dill, lemons, smoked salmon, capers, red onion

Calories: 300

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Broiled Salmon With Orzo

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This dish cuts time by using salad dressing as a zesty marinade. Scallions also add a nice kick to the buttery orzo.

Ingredients: Orzo, green peas, salmon fillets, reduced-fat Italian salad dressing, scallions

Calories: 347

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Salmon Salad With Vinaigrette

Salmon is rich in protein, heart-helping omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin D. Plus, this recipe is low in carbohydrates!

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Smoked Salmon & Avocado Hand Rolls

These small bites will make great hors d'oeuvres at your next party.

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Apple and Horseradish-Glazed Salmon

No need for red meat - this dish packs 47 grams of protein. Great for post workout recovery!

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Feel-Good Salmon Sandwich

A sandwich that makes you happy? Absolutely! Salmon is a great source of mood-boosting omega-3 DHA fatty acids, and spinach is packed with magnesium, which has a relaxing effect and helps lower blood pressure.

Ingredients: Fresh baby spinach, toasted walnuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemons, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, Spanish smoked paprika, dark brown sugar, crushed red pepper, black pepper, salmon fillets, olive oil, whole-grain rolls, radicchio leaves

Calories: 420

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Roast Salmon With Tomato Sauce

Credit: Rita Mass

This Mediterranean meal combines vitamin C–rich tomatoes and savory capers to make a delicious base for baked salmon.

Ingredients: Tarragon, capers, limes, vacuumed-packed tomatoes, salmon fillets

Calories: 312

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Salmon Cakes With Dill Sauce

Move over crab cakes! This salmon cake is high in heart-healthy omega-3 fats. Plus the B12 vitamins are good for blood health

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Maple-Glazed Salmon With Pickled Cucumber

Though the glaze on the salmon contains maple syrup, the sweetness is mellowed by spicy garlic, cumin, and mustard. Combine that with tangy pickled cucumbers, and you have a flavor-packed meal for 250 calories.

Ingredients: Rice vinegar, sugar, English cucumber, red onion, fennel bulb, olive oil, salt, black pepper, olive oil cooking spray, salmon fillet, maple syrup, grainy mustard, garlic, cumin

Calories: 250

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Salmon and Scallop Skewers With Romesco Sauce

Credit: Quentin Bacon

Romesco sauce is a savory Spanish topping made of almonds, garlic, and veggies. It adds delicious nutty flavors to a low-cal dinner.

Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, limes, salmon fillet, scallops, wooden skewers, red onion, red bell pepper, poblano chile, blanched almonds, garlic, bottled roasted red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, sherry vinegar

Calories: 264

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Smoked Salmon-Wasabi Tea Sandwiches

Get your omega-3s in a zesty sandwich. And who needs cheese when you have flavors from avocado, wasabi, and lime juice spicing up your sandwich?

Ingredients: Wasabi paste, limes, white bread, smoked salmon, red onion, fresh chives, sesame seeds, wasabi sesame seeds, avocado

Calories: 239

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Salmon Scallopini With Almond Orzo

The almonds add a sweet nuttiness to the orzo while the capers and lemon give a tangy punch to the simple skillet-cooked salmon. It’s a complete meal with fiber, protein, and vitamin E.

Ingredients: Orzo, butter, sliced almonds, salmon, lemons, capers

Calories: 369

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Grilled Salmon With Charred-Corn Relish

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This fresh summer supper combines lycopene-rich tomatoes with basil and corn. Olive oil and vinegar provide a smoothness to the relish as well as a little heart-healthy fat.

Ingredients: Corn, olive oil cooking spray, kosher salt, black pepper, cherry tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, salmon fillets

Calories: 341

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Scrambled Eggs With Smoked Salmon

This protein-packed wake-up call is full of heart-healthy good fats. Using a whole-wheat English muffin triples the fiber and iron and gives you almost six times the calcium.

Ingredients: Olive oil, eggs, black pepper, smoked salmon, cream cheese, fresh spinach, whole-wheat English muffins, chives

Calories: 210

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Sesame Seed-Crusted Salmon Burgers With Yogurt Sauce

Swap your beef burger for salmon and get less saturated fat and more omega-3s. Sesame seeds and soy sauce add an Asian flair, and the savory yogurt sauce enhances the grilled buns.

Ingredients: Salmon fillet, chopped baby spinach, panko, lemons, ginger, low-sodium soy sauce, sesame seeds, salt, black pepper, fat-free Greek yogurt, fresh dill, garlic, olive oil cooking spray, whole-wheat hamburger buns

Calories: 463

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Bourbon-Glazed Salmon

The omega-3 fatty acids and low sodium in this dish make it a health no-brainer for a heart-healthy diet. The rich flavor of the bourbon brings out both the saltiness of the soy sauce and the sweetness of the brown sugar.

Ingredients: Brown sugar, bourbon, low-sodium soy sauce, ginger, limes, garlic, black pepper, salmon fillets, cooking spray, green onions, sesame seeds

Calories: 353

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Sweet Corn Chowder With Hot-Smoked Salmon

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Salmon is used in place of the bacon often found in traditional chowder recipes and adds heart-healthy fats and protein. It’s delicious served with crusty bread.

Ingredients: Butter, onion, baking potato, chicken broth, corn, cream-style corn, black pepper, red pepper, smoked salmon, fresh chives

Calories: 310

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Zesty Baked Salmon

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Baking is a healthy, grease-free way to cook up your salmon. Give your baked salmon a punch of color and a flavor boost by dressing it with a tasty mixture of green onions, mayo, and plain yogurt.

Ingredients: Salmon filets, cooking spray, chopped green onions, low-fat mayonnaise, fat-free yogurt, lemon pepper, salt, dry mustard, green onions, lemon wedges

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Salmon noodle bowl

Speed up your calorie burn with the nutritious, metabolism-boosting ingredients in this dish. Since the omega-3s in fatty fish like salmon help build muscle, that means more calorie-burning power for your body. Plus the veggies and noodles in this dish are full of fiber, which will help keep you fueled and satisfied.

Ingredients: Soba buckwheat noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti, asparagus, cooking spray, salmon filet, toasted sesame oil, lime zest and juice, salt, pepper, cucumber, avocado

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Poached Salmon and Watercress Salad With Dill-Yogurt Dressing

Salmon is rich in protein, heart-helping omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin D. Plus, this recipe is low in carbohydrates!

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Salmon Steaks With Horseradish Vinaigrette

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1 of 24 How to cook salmon
2 of 24 Pappardelle With Asparagus and Salmon
3 of 24 Skillet Salmon & Parmesan Potatoes
4 of 24 Smoked Salmon Pizza
5 of 24 Broiled Salmon With Orzo
6 of 24 Salmon Salad With Vinaigrette
7 of 24 Smoked Salmon & Avocado Hand Rolls
8 of 24 Apple and Horseradish-Glazed Salmon
9 of 24 Feel-Good Salmon Sandwich
10 of 24 Roast Salmon With Tomato Sauce
11 of 24 Salmon Cakes With Dill Sauce
12 of 24 Maple-Glazed Salmon With Pickled Cucumber
13 of 24 Salmon and Scallop Skewers With Romesco Sauce
14 of 24 Smoked Salmon-Wasabi Tea Sandwiches
15 of 24 Salmon Scallopini With Almond Orzo
16 of 24 Grilled Salmon With Charred-Corn Relish
17 of 24 Scrambled Eggs With Smoked Salmon
18 of 24 Sesame Seed-Crusted Salmon Burgers With Yogurt Sauce
19 of 24 Bourbon-Glazed Salmon
20 of 24 Sweet Corn Chowder With Hot-Smoked Salmon
21 of 24 Zesty Baked Salmon
22 of 24 Salmon noodle bowl
23 of 24 Poached Salmon and Watercress Salad With Dill-Yogurt Dressing
24 of 24 Salmon Steaks With Horseradish Vinaigrette

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