| When thinking about your next seafood recipe, the | | | | with dried cranberries and balsamic Dijon vinaigrette |
| following canned item may not come to mind, but it | | | | dressing? Spelt with Salmon-Tomato Sauce is a |
| should: Wild caught salmon. Though Tuna has a | | | | healthy mealtime option, featuring wild canned salmon |
| lockdown on the canned fish department, today might | | | | and whole grain spelt, which is an ancient grain rich in |
| be the day to ditch the mercury laden Tuna and try a | | | | vitamin B2. |
| new taste of the sea. But you may be thinking, "What | | | | Now to be fair, some people find that wild canned |
| to do with canned salmon? And why even bother?" | | | | salmon has a fishier taste than canned tuna. Don't let |
| The answer is that there are so many ways to use it | | | | this scare you away. In whichever recipe you choose, |
| and so many healthy reasons to do so! | | | | a few squeezes of fresh lemon will squelch the |
| High in omega-3's (up to 4 times the amount of chunk | | | | fishiness and get you one step closer to a |
| light tuna, according to some online resources), wild | | | | complaint-free mealtime. |
| caught canned salmon is a clean, safe, sustainable | | | | A Salmon Broccoli Bake will turn a few simple |
| seafood options for you and your family. However, it is | | | | ingredients into a filling winter favorite. Cheesy Salmon |
| important to emphasize the wild here, because that | | | | Pasta is another option for a rich and satisfying meal. |
| alternative is farm-raised salmon (also known as | | | | Or put a delicious twist on an old favorite and make |
| Atlantic Salmon), which contains high levels of PCBs, | | | | Salmon Deviled Eggs, simply prepared with hard-boiled |
| dioxins and pesticides, and is not nearly as | | | | egg yolks, shallot, salmon, 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise, |
| environmentally friendly. | | | | salt and pepper. Mix and spoon into hard-boiled |
| Now that the word is out that there's an alternative | | | | egg-white halves. Chill before serving. |
| canned fish waiting in a supermarket, answering the | | | | So now that you know what to do with canned |
| question of what to do with canned salmon is as easy | | | | salmon, the next time you reach for a fish, make sure |
| as searching for the 20 best canned-salmon recipes. | | | | it says wild, boneless, skinless...salmon and get cooking! |
| What about salmon cakes? Or a Wild Salmon Salad, | | | | |