You can enjoy peppered and smoked king salmon straight out of the package or use it in virtually any recipe that calls for cooked or smoked salmon. King salmon contains more fat than other types of salmon, but also contains more heart-healthy omega-3 fat than other salmon varieties. A 3.5-oz. serving of king salmon normally contains about 20 g of protein. The smoking processes can degrade protein, fat, and omega-3 values from fresh fish, and increase salt content significantly, according to the Cooking Light website.
Dip or Spread
Step 1
Combine the cream cheese, green onion, lemon juice, dill and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Mix until well-blended.
Step 2
Break the smoked salmon into small pieces with your fingers and add it to the bowl. Gently stir the salmon into the dip.
Step 3
Chill the dip for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve cold with celery sticks or crackers, or spread it onto a bagel.
Soup
Step 1
Add the chicken stock, red onion, garlic, potatoes and kale to a large pot. Bring it to a boil over high heat.
Step 2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Step 3
Add the salmon and cook for 10 more minutes, or until the salmon is heated through. Serve hot.
Pasta
Step 1
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
Step 2
Add the Alfredo sauce and milk slowly, stirring constantly. Cook and stir the sauce for three minutes.
Step 3
Stir in the parsley, lemon zest, salmon and pasta. Cook for two minutes, or until the salmon is heated through. Serve immediately.
Tips and Warnings
- Smoked, peppered king salmon is high in salt and sodium and has quite a bit of added black pepper. Adding salt or pepper to recipes that require this type of smoked salmon usually is not necessary.
Things You'll Need
- 8-oz. package plain, low-fat cream cheese
- 2 green onion stalks, chopped
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. dried dill
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Medium bowl
- 4 oz. peppered and smoked King salmon
- Celery sticks, whole grain crackers or bagels
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 small new potatoes, quartered
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves cut into strips
- Large pot with lid
- 1 lb. peppered and smoked King salmon, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Large sauce pan
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup prepared, store-bought Alfredo
- 1 cup 2 percent milk
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 cup peppered, smoked king salmon, chopped
- 1/2 lb. whole wheat pasta, cooked
References
- "Glycemic Index Cookbook For Dummies"; Meri Raffetto, et al., 2010
- "The Everything One-Pot Cookbook"; Pamela Rice Hahn; 2009
- "Quick and Easy Pizza and Pasta Recipes"; Pat Bowman; 2005
- "Fish on a First-Name Basis"; Rob DeBorde; 2006
- New York Seafood Council: Seafood and Nutrition
- Cooking Light: Salmon Nutrition
