Quick Salmon Meals

Try either of these yummy and healthy salmon recipes when you don't have much time, but need to prepare a good meal for yourself, your friends and/or your family:

Salmon & Asparagus 

Ingredients 

• 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets
• 1 lb asparagus, tough ends trimmed
• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lemon thinly sliced
• Fresh dill sprigs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut four sheets of aluminum foil about 14-inch long.
3. Divide asparagus into 4 equal portions.
4. Layer in center of each length of foil.
5. In a small bowl stir together oil with garlic.
6. Drizzle 1 tsp of the oil over the asparagus then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7. Rinse salmon and allow excess water to run off.
8. Season each fillet with salt and pepper.
9. Layer fillets over asparagus.
10. Drizzle top of each salmon fillet with 1 tsp of the olive oil mixture and season top with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Top each with about 2 sprigs dill and 2 lemon slices.
12. Wrap sides of foil inward over salmon then fold in top and bottom of foil to enclose.
13. Place foil pouches in a single layer on a baking sheet.
14. Bake about 25 - 30 minutes
15. Serve warm.

Salmon BLT Salad 

Ingredients

• 6 cups baby arugula
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2-3 strips thick cut bacon, cooked to crispy and chopped
• ½ a ripe avocado, cut into pieces
• 2 (4-6 ounce) salmon filets with skin
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• Creamy Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
• ½ a ripe avocado
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons chives
• Salt

Directions 

1. Preheat a grill to medium.
2. Rub the salmon filets with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt.
3. In blender add the avocado, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic and chives.
4. Puree until smooth and season with salt.
5. Grill salmon flesh side down.
6. Cook for 3 minutes and then flip and cook for 1-2 more until just cooked through.
7. Transfer to a small plate and set aside.
8. In large bowl add the arugula, tomatoes, bacon and avocados.
9. Top with the grilled salmon and serve with the Creamy Avocado Green Goddess Dressing.
10. Sprinkle with chives.