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Healthy & Deliciously Tasty Salmon Recipes

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These fabulous Thai-style salmon recipes are healthy, fragrant, and a perfect match for the flavor and richness of salmon. Any type of salmon - fresh or frozen, spring, coho or sockeye - will work well with the wonderful combination of flavors that are part of Thai cuisine. And unlike a lot of creamy fish dishes, these are all low fat fish recipes. ENJOY!

Baked Salmon in Red Curry Sauce

Thai Baked Salmon RecipeD.Schmidt
This baked salmon is aromatic and delicious. Salmon steaks or fillets are baked for 20 minutes in an easy-to-make Thai red curry sauce that compliments the rich taste of the salmon. But unlike a lot of salmon sauce recipes, this one is lactose-free, calling for coconut milk instead of cream. If you're game, cook or serve this salmon in a banana leaf boat (as pictured here) - "how to" link included with recipe. ENJOY!

Baked Salmon in a Black Bean Sauce

Easy Baked Salmon with Black Bean SauceD.Schmidt
This Chinese-inspired baked salmon is gourmet-delicious, yet extremely easy to make. You'll love how the rich-tasting black bean sauce enhances the exquisite flavor of the salmon. This baked fish recipe also works with other types of fish, such as cod, sole, snapper, or halibut - all healthy and safe seafood choices (either fresh or frozen). This easy baked fish is superb for everyday meals, but also wonderful enough to serve to a taste-discerning crowd. ENJOY!

New Grilled Salmon in a Lemongrass-Coconut Sauce

Lemongrass Grilled SalmonD.Schmidt
This Grilled Salmon with Thai Lemongrass-Coconut Sauce is just perfect for fresh salmon steaks or fillets (you can use previously frozen salmon as well). The sauce can be made up in minutes and is a delightful mingling of sweet, sour, and spicy. All these flavors come together in a lemony blend of lemon, lemongrass, coconut milk, honey, and a dash of spice (garlic and chili) for a salmon-perfect combination.

Pan-Seared Salmon (with Tangy Thai Sauce)

Grilled or Pan-Seared Salmon with Tangy Thai SauceD.Schmidt
This salmon recipe is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Fillets of marinated salmon are grilled or pan-fried, searing in the flavors and omega-3 goodness of the fish. The salmon is then served with a tangy Thai lemongrass-honey sauce that marries perfectly with salmon's natural flavors. A healthy, low-fat, and extremely delicious recipe that can be made in under 30 minutes. Great for an everyday dinner entree that even your kids will love.

Easy Grilled Salmon (with No-Cook Coconut Sambal)

Thai-style Grilled SalmonD.Schmidt
This fantastic recipe for grilled salmon is easy to make and tastes truly heavenly. The special Thai marinade is a perfect match for the richness of salmon, enhancing and bringing out all of its naturally succulent taste. Finish this dish with a no-cook coconut sauce, and you have the perfect salmon recipe for your barbecue or cookout!

Grilled or Pan-Fried Salmon with Asparagus

Wonderful Grilled Salmon with Asparagus!D.Schmidt
This salmon recipe starts with a sweet honey-lemongrass-ginger marinade. The salmon is then grilled or pan fried in this marinade/sauce - the same sauce that is then used to stir-fry the asparagus. Served with Thai sticky rice (see recipe link below) or Japanese sushi rice, this salmon dish looks elegant and tastes even better. Add it to your menu this week, either for your family (kids love it!), or as a party or special-occasion dish for you and your friends.

Delicious Sweet & Sour Salmon (Stir-Fried)

Easy Sweet & Sour SalmonD.Schmidt
This salmon with sweet and sour sauce and vegetables is incredibly delicious, plus easy to make. An authentic Thai dish that is quickly put together and simmered on the stove. Add sweet bell peppers and fresh coriander, and you have a one-pot Thai dish that's super healthy and easy to make.

Tangy Thai Orange Baked Salmon (New!)

Tangy Thai Orange SalmonCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt
This salmon recipe is easy to make and works equally well with both fillets and steaks. Salmon is not a common fish in Thailand, but its robust flavors pair beautifully with Thai flavors. I made mine spicy and served it with slices of fresh cucumber to cool the palate.

Grilled Lemongrass Salmon with Fresh Blueberries (New!)

Grilled Salmon BlueberriesCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt
This special Thai fusion recipe for grilled salmon celebrates all the sensual flavors and freshness of summer. The salmon is marinated in a Thai lemongrass sauce and then given a Western twist with a topping of fresh blueberries. I find the blueberries provide beautiful sweet & sour tones to this dish - fantastic!

Grilled Salmon in a Dark, Sweet Thai Sauce

Grilled Salmon in a Dark, Sweet Thai SauceD.Schmidt
This grilled salmon recipe is divinely delicious. A special dark sweet sauce is what makes it come alive, enhancing but not overpowering the rich flavor of the salmon. I find it's better than most salmon recipes (which call for heavy cream sauces), and far healthier too! Banana leaf is an optional part of this recipe, and if you do have some (or know where you can buy some), it adds a little bit of the exotic to this already fantastic dish. ENJOY!

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