prep time: 20 mins, 10mins for cooking

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 cups Penne Rigate
6 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1-1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed, blanched, cut into
1-inch pieces (see note)
1/2 pound cold smoked salmon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped chives

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, lemon juice and tarragon. Add chopped shallot.
3. In large bowl, toss together asparagus, salmon and pasta. Add dressing; toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Sprinkle with chopped chives.

Tip:

To blanch asparagus, place spears in boiling, salted water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 to 4 minutes depending on size of asparagus spears. Drain and rinse in cold water or ice water until cooled.

Courtesy of Dreamfields: http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/healthy-pasta-recipes/2010/03/penne-and-smoked-salmon-pasta-salad.html

Prep time 30 mins

makes 2 dozen

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons wasabi paste, or 2 teaspoons wasabi powder mixed with 1 tablespoon water (see Tip)
• 24 mini rice crackers
• 4-6 ounces smoked salmon, cut into 24 1-inch pieces
• 24 small pieces pickled ginger, (see Tip)
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Directions:

1. Mix mayonnaise and wasabi paste (or reconstituted wasabi powder) in a small bowl.
2. Top each cracker with 1 piece salmon, 1/2 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise, 1 piece pickled ginger and a sprinkling of lemon zest.

Tips:

•  Prepare the wasabi mayonnaise (Step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

•  Wasabi paste, wasabi powder and pickled ginger can be found in the Asian-foods section of most supermarkets.

Courtesy of eating well: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/smoked_salmon_bites.html

Prep time: 30 mins

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes

Directions:

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Combine rosemary, oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add salmon; toss to coat. Alternating the salmon and tomatoes, divide among eight 12-inch skewers.
3. Oil the grill rack. Grill the skewers, carefully turning once, until the salmon is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Serve immediately.

Courtesy of Eating Well: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grilled_rosemary_salmon_skewers.html

Prep time 10 mins

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened  

Directions:

1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper until smooth. Add the salmon, carrot and celery; mix well. Place a lettuce leaf and about 1/2 cup salmon salad on each bun.

Courtesy of Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Salmon-Salad-Sandwiches

Prep time 30 mins

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Place the salmon in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons lime juice. Combine the salt, ginger, coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne; sprinkle over salmon.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 11 minutes or until fish just begins to flake with a fork. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, onions, cilantro and remaining lime juice. Serve with salmon.

Courtesy of Tates of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Baked-Spiced-Salmon

prep time: 30 mins

serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 whole wild salmon fillet (also called a “side of salmon,” about 1 1/2 pounds; see Tips)
• 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
• 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

you can substitute dried basil for fresh if you do not have freash basil, then you would use 2 tsp and 2 1/2 tsp respectively.  Recommended that you use fresh basil. 

Prep Time 15 mins

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Combine the dill, chili powder, lemon-pepper and cumin; rub over fillets.
2. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook salmon in oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or fish just begins to flake with a fork. Serve with lemon if desired.

Courtesy of Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sauteed-Spiced-Salmon

Prep time 30 mins

Serves 8

Ingredients:

Directions:

In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, almonds, onion, thyme, salt and pepper; mix well. Add butter and toss lightly; set aside. Pat salmon dry. Place skin side down in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spritz salmon with cooking spray; cover with crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Courtesy of Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Baked-Salmon-with-Crumb-Topping

Prep time 20 mins

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Place salmon, skin side down, on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). Combine the garlic powder, lemon-pepper, curry and salt; sprinkle over salmon. Top with onion and tomatoes. Fold foil over fish and seal tightly.
2. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Courtesy of Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Ingredients/Salmon-Recipes/Quick-Salmon-Dinner-Recipes

Ingredients:

• 8 ounce Natural or Nova Smoked Salmon 
• 2 – 8 ounce Packages of cream cheese
• 1 – 8 ounce Can of crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 Green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 Tablespoon seasoned pepper
• ½ Teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
• ½ Cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions:

1.  In mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, pineapple, onions, seasoned pepper and hot sauce.
2.  Once thoroughly mixed together, mix in 8 ounces of Smoked Salmon.                      3.  Form the mixture into a ball and roll in chopped nuts.
4.  Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator until serving.

Courtesy of Alaska Smokehouse: http://www.alaskasmokehouse.com/18448/a374/Smoked-Salmon-Appetizers/Smoked-Salmon-Cheeseball-Recipe.html