Having frozen filets of salmon in the freezer gives you the opportunity to make a healthy, fast meal any night of the week. Both of these recipes use only a few ingredients and rely on two fast cooking methods, high heat roasting and broiling.
Roasted Tandoori Salmon
Ingredients
2-6 ounce salmon filets
1 tablespoon tandoori spice blend or 2 teaspoons curry powder and 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 bunch mint or cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup plain, low-fat Greek yogurt
Directions
- Turn oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and place salmon filets on baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix tandoori spice, olive oil and salt. Drizzle over each filet.
- Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Check the salmon for desired doneness.
- Remove from oven and top each salmon filet with chopped herbs and a dollop of yogurt.
Miso-Maple Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
1 lemon and 1 lime
2 tablespoons white miso
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper and pinch of cayenne pepper
4- 6 ounce salmon filets
Chopped scallions and/or sesame seeds for garnish
Directions
- Position rack in upper third of oven. Preheat broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with foil (do not use parchment because it will burn).
- Add the juice of 1/2 the lemon and 1/2 the lime into a small bowl. Whisk in miso, oil, maple syrup, black pepper and cayenne. Place salmon (skin-side down if not skinless) on baking sheet and divide the miso mixture evenly over each salmon filet. Cut the remaining 1/2 of lemon and lime into wedges and place on baking sheet around salmon.
- Broil the salmon just until it flakes with a fork, 7-10 minutes. You may have to move the salmon around on the baking sheet if it’s browning to quickly. Serve with lemon and lime halves and sprinkle with scallions and/or sesame seeds.
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