Easy to Make Salmon Recipes That You Should Try

If there is one thing in this world I know that I can never get enough of it is food. I am not fat by any means but that does not mean I always make the correct eating choices. One of my favorite foods is salmon. I have a few salmon recipes that are just killer good and have gotten me praise many nights when I have guests over. Thank goodness for my sake that at least salmon is a healthy alternative when wanting to eat meat. I am a guy I like vegetables sure, but it is just not a meal without some meat on my plate.

One of the best things about cooking salmon recipes is that salmon is great at holding flavor. It is defiantly a different taste then most fish, but I would assume that is why most people pay good money for a salmon dinner. One of the best upsides to eating salmon is that the meat itself is lean, but it also has a fat called an omega-3. This fat has been linked to better brain health as well as helping to prevent arthritis.

I will be honest with you, when I first got to college I had actually never tried salmon. As crazy as that sounds especially because I live in the Pacific Northwest, I was just never introduced to it in my house. Neither of my parents really liked salmon so we never ate it. My mother did have one or two really basic salmon recipes that I had always wanted to try, but I just never seemed to find the time nor will power to cook my own.

When I got to college a friend of mine took me out to this pretty fancy place were he made me order the salmon special. Ever since then I have been hooked on this fish and have tried many different salmon recipes myself. One of my favorites is just a basic baked salmon. It's so quick and so easy that I actually probably eat baked salmon about twice a week.

Making baked salmon is a snap. All you need is some olive oil, salmon fillets and a baking dish. Smother the salmon in olive oil and put a little in the baking dish. Just bake the salmon at 325~350 depending on the oven for about 15-30 minutes depending on your desired level of doneness. I mean I have never tried salmon sushi but I am sure it's good.

One of the other salmon recipes I really enjoy is a salmon quesadilla. Just like any other quesadilla you will need tortillas, cheese, and whatever else you think you may want inside. A lot of times I will use the above method of baking my salmon slightly first and then adding it into the tortilla. I put Monterey Jack cheese as well as some lemon juice on the quesadilla, bake the salmon, and then add it to the top of the quesadilla. I then bake the quesadilla in the oven for say 2-5 minutes until the cheese is all melted and then enjoy.

If you are wanting to try some more developed salmon recipes stop by my recipe site that I created with a few of my college friends. We are adding a bunch of recipes that we enjoyed while in college as well as still enjoy now. Not just for salmon either. Hope to see you on the flip side.salmon recipes