20 Delicious Gluten-Free Salmon Recipes for your heart health. Many low carb recipes too! This post is sponsored by The Salmon Council.
I threw a lot of sweets at you over the past couple of weeks. A lot. Cake, cookies, brownies, candy, you name it, I made it and most of it contained chocolate. I think there was a soup recipe in there somewhere, but I admittedly went a little chocolate crazy in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. It was all very good and thankfully, it was all low carb and gluten-free, but perhaps we need a little break from the sweets. Perhaps it’s time to focus on other food for a little while. Don’t worry, I will be back to the sweets and the chocolate soon enough, but today we’re going to focus on another of my favourite foods: salmon. I love salmon almost as much as I love chocolate and it doesn’t get nearly enough airtime here on All Day I Dream About Food.
And since February is American Heart Month, we have to give salmon its due. We know it’s important to take care of our hearts but that’s easier said than done in our busy lives. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 811,000 lives per year. In fact, one woman dies from heart disease every minute. When it comes to heart-healthy foods, fish high in Omega-3s like wild-caught salmon top the list and we should be aiming for 2 servings of O-3 fatty fish per week. And the reality is that I just adore salmon and I always have. I love it in any form, from smoked to grilled to carpaccio. Knowing it’s good for my ticker is just icing on the salmon cakes. So when The Salmon Council asked if I would join them on their heart-smart campaign for February, it was a no-brainer for me.
In addition to rounding up 20 delicious gluten-free and heart-healthy salmon recipes, I also get to host a fun little giveaway for you. This Heart-Smart Gift Pack includes:
– $30 Visa Gift Card
– 1 pack of Weber Firespice cedar planks (Visit Weber.com for recipes and tips including this step-by-step guide for perfect salmon planking)
– 1 Hooked on Salmon Insulated Tote Bag
If you’ve never had cedar-planked salmon, you need to remedy that immediately. Or at least when summer comes and you can get the grill out again. It makes for the most tender fish you can imagine and I’ve included several great recipes from great bloggers below!
20 Heart Healthy Salmon Recipes (most are low carb!)
Sesame Roasted Salmon with Wasabi Mayo from All Day I Dream About Food
California King Salmon with Lemon Caper Pesto and Zucchini from Cooking on the Weekends
Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon with Warm Napa Cabbage Salad from Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Quick and Easy Pecan-Crusted Salmon from Kalyn’s Kitchen
Cedar Plank Sockeye Salmon from Foodness Gracious
Almond Crusted Salmon with Gingered Grapefruit Relish
Persian Cucumber Bites with Lox and Dill Cream Cheese from Everyday Maven
Spinach Nutmeg Pie with Wild Salmon from The Clean Dish
Grilled Miso Ginger Salmon from Pass The Sushi
Pan Seared Salmon with Garlicky Swiss Chard from The Lemon Bowl
Endive with Boursin and Smoked Salmon from All Day I Dream About Food
Lemon Pepper Salmon in foil from Diethood
Quick Oven Roasted Salmon with Spinach Pesto from Miss In The Kitchen
Smoked Salmon Chowder from Barefeet In The Kitchen
Roasted Salmon with Pink Peppercorn Sauce from A Spicy Perspective
Maple Glazed Salmon Salad from All Day I Dream About Food
Lemon Oregano Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes from Recipe Girl
Double Smoked Stuffed Salmon from Girl Carnivore
Steamed Wild Samon with Mizuna Mustard Greens from Joanne Eats Well With Others
Grilled Cedar Planked Coho Salmon with Lime Chili Butter
Smoked Salmon Salad with Dilled Bearnaise Dressing from All Day I Dream About Food
For more healthy salmon ideas, check out the Hooked On Salmon Facebook Page!
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the Salmon Council. All opinions, thoughts, recipes, photography, random tangents and incoherent ramblings are my own.
Libby says
What great ideas for salmon. If I have any cooked salmo left over (very rare) I make low carb rice free sushi with simply salmon, cream cheese and nori sheets. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Sydney says
I loooove salmon. My husband is Norwegian and every time we visit we eat the most amazing wild caught salmon there. My favorite way to eat is is raw with soy sauce, but all of these recipes look delicious!!!
Katelyn G says
I love salmon but am the only one in my house that does. I tend to eat it with my breakfast but am looking forward to seeing these recipes and finding ways to make meals for myself.
Stacy T. says
My husband marinates salmon in a asian style sauce and puts it on the grill. Yummm!
latanya says
I like salmon cakes
Lisa says
I love to cook it with teriyaki glaze
Sandi says
I love to barbecue or bake with a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar and country style Dijon mustard. Delish!
itzia says
baked with pesto
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
So many great ideas for making salmon for dinner! Thanks so much for including one of my recipes!
Jan says
I typically roast salmon in the oven with a little olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon slices. Nice and simple and tasty 🙂
Shannon says
I love salmon and usually cook it very simply. Olive oil, salt, pepper. My biggest tip about salmon is not to overcook it! I like mine med-rare in the middle.
Brad G. says
I love salmon cooked on cedar planks! Would love some new salmon recipes!
Stefanie says
Great ideas! I love salmon and am always looking for new ways to enjoy it 🙂
Kris in Alaska says
Fresh salmon right out of the water is wonderful with just a squirt of lemon juice and butter and salt & pepper!