Salmon fillet, What do I do???!


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Salmon fillet, What do I do???

Got a huge big salmon fillet(actually a whole one side of the fish) at the whoopsy counter in Asda today, only 50p for the whole thing. How do I go about cooking it without ruining it? I have already sliced it into about six pieces.


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Salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It's bursting with omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamins, and minerals. It may help reduce the chance of developing heart disease and Alzheimers.

If you want to eat healthy, make your dinner plate as colorful as a painting. And this delicious recipe is super easy.
Salmon Filet with Avocado Sauce
2 lbs. salmon fillets, cut into serving size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 avocado, finely chopped
1/4 cup oil and vinegar Italian salad dressing
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to broil, or prepare and preheat grill.
In medium bowl, combine vegetables and salad dressing; toss to coat and set aside. Place salmon, skin side down, on broiler pan or on foil 4-6" from heat source.Broil or grill for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, until salmon flakes easily when tested with fork. Serve salmon with avocado sauce. 6 servings.

This simple recipe can be seasoned any way you like. One nice version is to paint the salmon with teriyaki sauce before roasting. Or you could brush the fillets with minced garlic and ginger combined with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
Roasted Salmon Fillets:
4 (6 oz. 1" thick) salmon fillets
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place fillets on a heavy duty baking sheet or baking pan. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. Roast fish for 8-10 minutes, then turn off heat and let stand in unopened oven for 3-5 minutes longer. Serves 4.

This super simple recipe is moist, delicious, and perfectly seasoned. Serve it with green beans tossed with some toasted walnuts and butter, and a crisp mixed green salad.
Baked Honey Mustard Salmon Filet:
4 (4 ounce) salmon filets
2 Tbsp. creamy honey mustard salad dressing
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. onion salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 tsp. lemon juice
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place salmon filets on baking sheet. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Spread evenly over salmon. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, or until a fork inserted in the salmon makes it flake easily. Serves 4.

This easy recipe is so comforting; and with just eight ingredients, it's easy to make too.
Salmon Loaf:
1/2 cup minced onion
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
1/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. lemon juice
14 oz. can salmon, drained
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9x5" loaf pan and set aside. In heavy skillet, cook onion in olive oil until tender. Place in large bowl and add cracker crumbs, milk, egg, and lemon juice and beat well. Remove skin and bones from salmon and add to bowl; mix gently.
Pour mixture into prepared pan and drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until set and golden brown. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes, then slice and serve. Serves 6-8

Grilled Dilled Salmon:
You could use just about any other fresh herb in this simple recipe. This treatment would also work well with swordfish steaks or salmon fillets.
4 salmon steaks (about 1/2 lb. each)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh chopped dill, or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Place salmon in glass 9x13" baking dish. In small bowl, mix lemon juice, oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Pour over salmon and turn steaks to coat. Cover and chill for 2-4 hours. When ready to cook, heat grill and oil rack.Place steaks on grill and cook 4-6" from medium coals for 10-20 minutes, turning once, until salmon flakes easily with fork. OR, place steaks on broiler pan and broil, 4-6" from the heat, for 10-15 minutes, turning once, until salmon flakes easily with fork. Serves 4.




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