12 Healthy Salmon Dinner Recipes That Are Beyond Tasty

7. Spiced Salmon With Sweet ‘n’ Tangy Slaw

Spoiler alert: There’s Old Bay involved.

Ingredients

1 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 tbsp. brown sugar
Kosher salt
4 skin-on salmon fillets (about 5 oz. each)
1/2 small head red cabbage, very thinly sliced
1/2 c. packed fresh cilantro leaves
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 c. white balsamic vinegar

1. Combine Old Bay, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; rub all over salmon fillets and place, skin side down, on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil on high 5 to 6 minutes or until just cooked.
2. Toss cabbage, cilantro, green onions, balsamic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve salmon on top of slaw.

8. Salmon With Skyr and Sauteed Kale

Eat like a viking with this healthy, Nordic-inspired meal.

Eat like a viking with this nordic inspired hearty salmon dish. Research has show it can help lower blood pressure and aid weight loss.

Ingredients

1 tbsp. canola oil
12 oz. wild mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch kale, trimmed and chopped
4 skinless salmon fillets (about 5 oz. each)
1/2 c. skyr (Icelandic yogurt)
1 tbsp. prepared horseradish, drained
1 green onion, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
2 tsp. spicy brown mustard

1. Arrange oven rack 6 inches from broiler heat source. Preheat broiler.
2. In 6-quart saucepot heat oil on medium-high. Add mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 5 minutes or until beginning to soften. Add kale and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until stems are tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, arrange salmon on foil-line baking sheet; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked.
4. Stir together skyr, horseradish, green, onion, mustard and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Serve salmon over greens, topped with yogurt sauce. Garnish with additional green onions if desired.