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These tinned salmon fishcakes are perfect for a family-friendly dinner or summer lunch; you can make them up to a day ahead. Don’t be tempted to use fresh salmon: tinned salmon blends better with the other ingredients and packs more of a flavour punch – this is almost a store-cupboard supper.

Each serving provides 665 kcal, 28g protein, 60g carbohydrates (of which 4g sugars), 34g fat (of which 6g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.1g salt.

Tinned salmon fishcakes

potatoes,

grams/3½oz frozen peas

unwaxed lemon, zest only (optional)

spring onions, finely sliced

mayonnaise

grams/1¾oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting

grams/3½oz breadcrumbs

tbsp vegetable, sunflower

unsalted butter,

salt and black pepper

lemon

Marinate the salmon up to a day ahead and you’ve got an easy, flavour-packed supper, ready in 30 minutes. 

Miso baked salmon

salmon

vegetable oil, for greasing

limes, halved

tbsp white miso paste

tbsp sake

garlic cloves, finely grated

grams/⅓oz fresh root ginger,

tbsp caster sugar

tbsp rice vinegar

Satisfy your takeaway cravings at the same time as boosting your omega 3 intake with this simple salmon curry. Sarah likes to serve hers with chips for a treat but rice is easier for midweek meals. 

Salmon curry 

vegetable oil

brown onion, finely chopped

¼ tsp dried chilli flakes

½ tsp fenugreek seeds, toasted and pounded in a pestle and mortar

star anise

cumin seeds

tsp coriander

mustard seeds

fennel seeds

4–5 green cardamom pods, seeds removed and ground to a powder in a pestle and mortar

turmeric

tsp garam masala

garlic cloves, crushed

root

tsp sea salt

tin chopped tomatoes

coconut cream

300 milliliters/10fl oz fish stock

salmon fillet, skinned, bones removed and cut into bite-sized pieces

coriander,

sea salt and black pepper

medium–large white floury potatoes, peeled and cut into thick chips

vegetable oil,

This salmon noodle recipe is a great light meal that takes no time to cook. Hoisin is a sweet sauce made from soy bean paste and Chinese five spice, so it's really fragrant. 

Each serving provides 439 kcal, 32g protein, 32g carbohydrates (of which 7g sugars), 19g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 1.2g salt. 

Hoisin salmon noodles 

salmon fillets,

hoisin sauce

150 grams/5½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

egg noodles

broccoli,

black pepper

soy sauce, to serve (optional)

Mary shows you how to make the perfect salmon en croûte. It's a great choice for a buffet table or party when you have lots of mouths to feed. This recipe uses roasted red peppers from a jar and a creamy spinach filling that will taste of summer all year round.

Salmon en croûte

225 grams/8 ounces baby leaf spinach

180 grams/6¼oz full-fat cream cheese

dill,

jar chargrilled mixed peppers

free-range egg

tbsp milk

pack ready-rolled puff pastry

flour,

spring onions, finely chopped

tbsp snipped fresh chives

parsley

dill

200 grams/7 ounces full-fat crème fraîche

½ lemon, juice only

This fuss-free and thrifty pesto salmon tart is a doddle to prepare and uses ingredients from the freezer. Defrost the fish and pastry overnight for a speedy after-work supper.

Each serving provides 752kcal, 33g protein, 55g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 43g fat (of which 14g saturates), 3.5g fibre and 1g salt.


Pesto and salmon parcels

pack frozen ready-rolled puff pastry

x 125 grams/4½oz frozen skinless salmon fillets

tbsp sun-dried-tomato pesto (from a jar)

tsp full-fat or semi-skimmed milk

lemon juice

basil

400 grams/14 ounces frozen cooked rice

200 grams/7 ounces frozen mixed vegetables

Learn how to cook salmon in three simple ways. Watch our video for delicious poached salmon, steamed salmon en papillote (in paper) and pan-fried salmon. 

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