Don’t sleep on canned salmon! Similar to canned tuna, canned salmon should be a staple in every single household, if it’s not already. Even if you keep canned salmon around for nothing other than the sheer convenience of having ready made fish stocked up in your kitchen cabinets. You definitely want to make sure you add canned salmon to your regular grocery list and pantry. You won’t regret it!
Stocking up on canned salmon allows you to prepare healthy recipes quickly. It’s versatile, affordable, and an accessible way of loading up on your omega-3 fatty acids.
There are plenty of ways you can cook canned salmon. Today, I’m sharing a round of amazingly delicious and healthy recipes you can make with canned salmon.
Healthy Canned Salmon Recipes
Today I’m going to be talking about whether or not canned salmon is healthy – a question I know you may be wondering. I’ll also share with you salmon recipes you can try for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Bonus: they are all easy to make in a college dorm room as well. Hope you enjoy!
Is Canned Salmon Healthy For You
So you might be wondering, is canned salmon actually healthy? The answer is yes. Canned salmon can be good for you and is in fact a healthy choice that is comparable to fresh salmon. Canned salmon has a long shelf life and is loaded with nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, protein, calcium, vitamin D, B12, B6, niacin, and other nutrients as well.
Have a load of these salmon recipes you can try.
6+ Healthy Recipes With Canned Salmon
Salmon patties
One of my trustee go-to recipes when it comes to using canned salmon is to make salmon patties for breakfast. In the south, we call it a salmon croquet, which is essentially another version of a crabcake except substituting crab for obviously salmon. I love eating salmon patties (or salmon cakes) for breakfast paired with eggs, rice, or even grits. Jump to recipe.
Ingredients
8 oz Canned salmon – 240 calories
½ Egg, large – 36 calories
2 cups Leafy greens, arugula, raw – 10 calories
¼ cup Cheese, Parmesan, grated (cups) – 86 calories
1 Tbsp Avocado oil (Tbsp) – 124 calories
¼ tsp Pepper, ground – 0 calories
¼ tsp Salt – 0 calories
2 tsp Red wine vinegar (tsp) – 2 calories
Directions
Step 1
This recipe works best when making 2+ servings at once (i.e. so you can use 1 whole egg instead of 1/2!).
Step 2
In a bowl, combine salmon, egg, cheese, and pepper. Mash everything together until combined, with a fork.
Step 3
Form the mixture into two patties per serving.
Step 4
Add olive oil to the pan. Fry on low to medium heat, flipping every 4-5 min, for ~20 min.
Step 5
Make salad with greens, vinegar, and salt.
Step 6
Serve patties on top of salad.
Step 7
No canned salmon? Use tuna or beans.
Easy Salmon Salad
Ingredients
4 oz Canned salmon – 120 calories
1 cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 16 calories
1 Cucumber, medium – 42 calories
1 Tbsp Hot sauce (Tbsp) – 1 calories
1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp) – 119 calories
1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar (Tbsp) – 3 calories
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard – 15 calories
⅛ tsp Salt – 0 calories
⅛ tsp Pepper, ground – 0 calories
1 Bread, thick, slice – 110 calories
Directions
Step 1
Dice celery and cucumber
Step 2
Combine all ingredients besides bread in a bowl, and mix to combine
Step 3
Toast bread and have it on the side
Spicy Salmon Salad with Mayo
Ingredients
8 oz Canned salmon – 240 calories
1 Tbsp Mayonnaise (Tbsp) – 97 calories
½ Bell pepper, yellow, large – 25 calories
½ cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 8 calories
½ Cucumber, medium – 21 calories
1 Tbsp Hot sauce (Tbsp) – 1 calories
⅛ tsp Salt – 0 calories
⅛ tsp Pepper, ground – 0 calories
Directions
Step 1
Dice vegetables.
Step 2
Mix all ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3
No mayo? Use vegan mayo or plain whole Greek yogurt.
Salmon Stuffed Avocados
Ingredients
1 Avocado, small – 233 calories
4 oz Canned salmon – 120 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar – 14 calories
1 Tbsp Lemon, juice – 4 calories
Directions
Step 1
Mix salmon with vinegar.
Step 2
Cut avocado in half, remove pit, scoop in salmon.
Step 3
Squeeze lemon over avocados.
Sushi Salad
Ingredients
8 oz Canned salmon – 240 calories
1 Cucumber, medium – 42 calories
½ Avocado, small – 117 calories
4 Tbsp Sauerkraut – 10 calories
3 Tbsp Furikake seasoning (seaweed seasoning) – 75 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar – 14 calories
Directions
Step 1
Dice cucumber and avocado
Step 2
Mix together all ingredients, and enjoy!
Probiotic Salmon Salad
Ingredients
8 oz Canned salmon – 240 calories
4 Tbsp Sauerkraut – 10 calories
1 Cucumber, medium – 42 calories
1 cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 16 calories
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard – 15 calories
1 Tbsp Hot sauce (Tbsp) – 1 calories
⅛ tsp Salt – 0 calories
4 Tbsp Parsley, fresh – 0 calories
Directions
Step 1
Dice cucumber and celery (if you’re not a fan of celery, red onion can work just as fine)
Step 2
Mix all ingredients together.
Step 3
Enjoy!
If you like these canned salmon recipe ideas, you’ll love this list of easy salmon poke bowl options you can try. What I love about all of these recipes is how light and fresh they are with the ingredients, also how flavorful and convenient these recipes can be when you’re looking for a super simple meal prep option to counter your busy week.
