Delicious recipes with smoked salmon, a good source of omega 3

Small baskets with cheese and smoked salmon

Grease the cavities of a mini-muffin tin with butter and cover each hole with three squares of filo pastry greased with melted butter. Press gently so that they adhere well to the bottom and walls. Bake in a preheated 180 ° oven for 3-4 minutes. Let cool, unmold them and fill with a creamy cheese, strips of smoked salmon and a little lemon juice, pepper and salt. And decorate with sprouts.

Smoked salmon and avocado sushi burger

If you like the 'japo' roll but not raw fish or seaweed, you will love this sushi burger. In place of them, we have put smoked salmon and avocado, and yes, the traditional sushi rice. If you want to know how to make it, here is the step-by-step recipe.

Eggs benedictine with smoked salmon and avocado

For this version of Eggs Benedictine, we have made some toasts. And on top, we have placed smoked salmon, crushed avocado with a little lemon, salt and pepper, and a poached egg. If you don't know how to make an egg of this style, don't miss our keys to cook a perfect egg. This recipe is also one of the quick dinners ready in a few minutes (and they aren't canned!).

Smoked salmon, spinach and cottage cheese sandwich

A healthy option for when you get home tired and don't know what to do can be to spread a slice of bread with queso fresco or avocado, topped with fresh spinach or arugula, and smoked salmon. Fast and healthy. Or if not, you can try one of our appetizers.

Asparagus salad with smoked salmon and strawberries

It's a super easy recipe to make that takes 15 minutes and only has 240 calories. And it is also quite inexpensive and has an irresistible look. With coordinates like these, there is nothing strange that we love. It is one of the demonstrations that easy and delicious diet recipes exist. If you want to know all the tricks to make it, take note of the recipe in detail.

Montaditos of salmon and cucumber

If you want to show off some improvised montaditos, try these of smoked salmon, cottage cheese and dill on cucumber slices. A light and delicious snak that is prepared in a simple plis. And if you add some cod roe, for example, you will look like a real pro. And if you want more canapé recipes, discover them here.

Spinach and smoked salmon pizza

This recipe with spinach and smoked salmon is super simple. Take a sheet of pre-cooked pizza dough. Spread it on a baking tray, cover with the chopped mozzarella and the fresh spinach, washed and chopped. Bake at the highest temperature for 10 minutes or until you see that it is done. Remove the pizza from the oven and top with slices of smoked salmon and some capers. And if you are looking for a low calorie pizza, we have the recipe!

Cod, trout and smoked salmon rolls

If you are looking for an easy and attractive party dish, sign up for the recipe for these smoked rolls. They have no mystery and they look great. See recipe.

Avocado stuffed with salad and smoked salmon

Avocado salads are very healthy. And this, in particular, is a healthy omega 3 shot thanks to the combination of avocado with smoked salmon. See recipe.

Smoked salmon stuffed with Russian salad

You can also make rolls like these, filled with Russian salad, a super energy snack to solve a meal in the blink of the fridge. See recipe step by step.

Pancakes with scrambled egg and salmon

An alternative to the classic salmon toast, ideal for a weekend brunch or a holiday, or to start the day with energy thanks to its high nutritional value. Do you want to try them? Follow the recipe step by step.

Tostas with smoked salmon and omelette

In order not to fall into the temptation of the classic sandwich to get out of trouble when you need a very nutritious dish at full speed, here is this toast full of proteins. See recipe.

Smoked canapes on blinis

Are the canapés complicated? Ours of cod and smoked salmon on blinis (typical pancakes of Russian cuisine), no. They are delicious, colorful and easy to make. See recipe.

Salmon carpaccio with salad

Apart from the traditional beef carpaccio, you can make it with fresh or smoked salmon like this one. See recipe.

Assorted tomato, tuna, and smoked salmon canapes

If you are looking for quick and easy canapes to make, you have found the right recipe. They are ultra easy and admit infinite variations. We have made them with sundried tomatoes with cheese, tuna with mayonnaise, and smoked salmon with cheese and walnuts. See recipe.

As Dr. Beltrán says in her office, radically eliminating fat when we want to lose weight is a serious mistake. Since its contribution is essential for the proper functioning of the body. And more when it comes to healthy fats such as omega 3 fatty acids, present among other foods in oily fish, such as smoked salmon.

Eating oily fish at least twice a week guarantees the supply of omega 3

These fats, consumed in the right proportion and within a balanced diet, not only do not make you fat but they can even help you lose weight because they contribute to a better metabolism of food. And they also protect the heart by reducing bad cholesterol and blood pressure.

So incorporating this product into the diet is a great idea. With the 10 recipes with smoked salmon that we propose in the image gallery, you will have endless ideas. And under these lines we tell you all the secrets of this product.

If you buy it packaged …

Pink and uniform. It is always better to be able to see the piece, and have it cut in front of you. But if it is already packaged and cut, make sure that, at least, through the packaging, you see the salmon. As a general rule of thumb, make sure it is pinkish, not red, and uniform in color.
Not frozen. In those of extra quality, the indication of "not frozen" may appear on the package, since sometimes the meat is frozen in order to be able to cut it better later. But it loses flavor.

Smoked salmon is rich in omega 3, but do not forget that it is very salty, and it should not be abused

How is smoked salmon made?

The base is always the same: brine (a mixture of salt and sugar) and smoked. The process is artisan, or should be, following traditional cold smoking techniques (30 degrees maximum). Low-resinous woods, such as beech or oak, are burned and the smoke is allowed to rise to the fish, without adding chemicals.

The most economical smoking

However, there is another more economical technique called “liquid smoking”, which consists of injecting smoke directly into the fish. It is cheaper than the baked one, but it only adds the smoky flavor, it really is not and leaves the fish raw.

The salmon smoked with this technique is ready in one hour compared to the several hours required for traditional smoking. It is noticeable on the palate because a sticky oil remains.

An alternative homemade technique

Remember that you can also make marinated salmon. A cooking technique that results in a product quite similar to smoked salmon, and applicable to the same recipes.

The different qualities

Norway, Scotland and Alaska are the main exporters of salmon. The quality of raw fish determines in part how it will be smoked.

The high price of some brands may be due to the fact that the salmon used is wild, that is, it is not farmed. And therefore it is less fatty, and does not contain antibiotics like those used to artificially raise fish.

The secret of each company

Except for liquid smoking, if the technique is the traditional one, what differentiates some offers from others? Basically two things:

The selection of the cut. The most select companies use only the largest and best cut fillets, which are best presented on the plate, and discard those that are small.
The mixture of wood and spices: when smoking the type of wood it will give a different aroma, and in addition each company usually adds a secret combination of spices in the process that give a final touch of their own.

And how long does smoked salmon last in the fridge?

Unopened package will last 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator. Open, just 3 or 4 days. If you cover it with oil, it will be perfect for about 7 days (dry it before taking it). And both this and the marinade can be frozen without problems.