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Creamy Chili Salmon with Corn Griddlecakes
4 servings
40 minutes total
  • Prepare griddlecakes through step 1 (5 minutes)
  • Prepare salmon through step 1 (5 minutes)
  • Complete griddlecakes, then complete salmon; serve (30 minutes)

Creamy Chili Salmon

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
  • ½ cup whole milk buttermilk (or milk)
  • ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder, divided
  • 4 (6-oz) sockeye (or coho) salmon fillets, skin removed (thawed, if needed)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped

Prep

    • Always check fish for bones.

Steps

    1. Whisk in medium bowl: dry ranch mix, buttermilk, yogurt, and ½ teaspoon chili powder until blended.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season salmon with salt, pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder (wash hands). Place oil in pan, then add salmon; cook 3–4 minutes on each side and until salmon is 145°F (or opaque and separates easily).
    3. Chop chives. Top salmon with sauce and sprinkle with chives. Serve.

Corn Griddlecakes

Ingredients

  • 1 (8.5-oz) box corn muffin mix
  • ½ cup whole milk buttermilk (or milk)
  • 1 large egg (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
  • 1 (11-oz) can Southwest (or Mexican) style corn, drained
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided

Steps

    1. Combine dry muffin mix, buttermilk, and egg until blended. Fold in corn and let stand 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
    2. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons oil in pan, then scoop ¼ cup batter for each cake into pan (4 patties, 2 inches apart); cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain cakes on paper towels; repeat with remaining oil and batter. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with broccoli, romaine salad blend, and cake for dessert.
  • Save some of the sauce from the salmon recipe to serve over the griddlecakes.
  • Whisk the extra 2 ½ tablespoons ranch seasoning mix into 1 ½ cups buttermilk for a quick salad dressing.

Creamy Chili Salmon

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 560mg, Total Carb 4g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g, Protein 41g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 2%, Iron 6%

Corn Griddlecakes

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 410, Total Fat 25g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 780mg, Total Carb 40g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 12g, Protein 6g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 10%