Discover a new favourite with these easy salmon cakes! Spiced with coriander and served with fresh lemon aioli, this salmon cake recipe is a must-try.
Salmon is an excellent source of vitamin D and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Opt for wild Alaskan or closed-containment farmed salmon, which are the most sustainable choices.
Serve this quick and easy salmon with Egg Sauce, green salad and mashed potatoes.
Chef Gail McCully of Port Alberni, B.C., created this dish, which was the winner of the 2009 Master Garlic Chef cook-off. Port Alberni, the salmon capital of the world, has since adopted this delicious prosciutto-wrapped salmon as the official recipe of the Alberni Valley. Opt for wild-caught salmon if possible for our adaptation of the recipe.
A side of salmon varies in size depending on its origins and species. Farmed Atlantic salmon is usually 3 to 3-1/2 lb (1.5 to 1.75 kg), and Pacific salmon varies at fishmongers from 1-1/2 to 3 lb (750 g to 1.5 kg) depending on species. Sockeye is small, while King and Chinook are large.
Canned and smoked salmon combine to make a flavourful spread for topping grilled whole grain baguette slices or flatbread.
While fresh salmon steaks are an extravagance, the sheer simplicity of preparation, the reliable good taste and the sense of celebration they bring to a meal make every flake worthwhile. What's more, with salmon on the Mother's Day menu, you can initiate the barbecue season and take part in entertaining your guests.
Being blessed with living near the Pacific ocean, we have always been experimenting with different ways to serve salmon. We've tried pan frying, poaching, baking, etc. but always come back to the BBQ. With our BC weather, we have barbecued in the dead of winter, in the (mild) snowy season and throughout the year. After purchasing our newest & best barbecue (grill) ever 2 years ago, we feel we have perfected the ultimate salmon BBQ recipe. It's easy to prepare and the blend of herbs & spices lend a unique flavour "memory" of tangy & sweet without covering up the salmon's own natural goodness! We pretty much only eat our salmon this way now and especially incorporate it into any evening of happy entertaining, including New Years!
