Three Healthy Salmon Recipes

Marcus Lee Clegg

Introduction A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Marcus Lee Clegg has spent the

past decade as the COO of Wise Staffing Group, a Tupelo-based human resource company. Outside of work, Marcus Lee Clegg lives a clean lifestyle by running and eating healthy foods such as tuna and salmon.

Salmon fillets are rich in protein and omega-3s and also a good source of Vitamin B and potassium. Below are three healthy, yet tasty salmon recipes. 

1. Balsamic onion glazed grilled salmon: To create the onion glaze, sweat onions in pre-heated oil over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Add 1/6 of a cup of balsamic vinegar and simmer until the contents are absorbed. Add another 1/6 of a cup of the vinegar and reduce until it glazes. For the fish, begin by reducing 1/2 of a cup of balsamic vinegar with rosemary for about eight minutes. Brush the salmon fillets with oil and season them with salt and pepper. Cook them over medium-high heat for four minutes, and then rotate the fish 90 degrees and cook for another four minutes. Flip the salmon and cook it for eight more minutes. Brush it with the rosemary balsamic reduction during the final five minutes. The balsamic onion glaze is served on the side.

Salmon Recipes2. Grilled salmon sandwiches: Coat the outside of the salmon

with salt, pepper, and olive oil, and then cook it on an outdoor grill for five minutes on each side. Create the sauce by combining mayonnaise, vinegar, sour cream, dill, basil, scallions, and salt and pepper in a food processor. Mix; add capers, and pulse another two or three times. Assemble the sandwiches and sauce on fresh rolls.

3. Marinated wild salmon: Begin by seasoning the salmon with onion powder, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. For the marinade, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, cilantro, sugar, and green onions. Pour it over the salmon; cover, and refrigerate it for at least six hours. Bake at 450 degrees for five minutes; flip the fillets, and broil at 500 degrees for five more minutes.