Recipes
Shopping list
- 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
- Whisk in medium bowl: dry ranch mix, buttermilk, yogurt, and ½ teaspoon chili powder until blended.
- 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).
- 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
- Combine dry muffin mix, buttermilk, and egg until blended. Fold in corn and let stand 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
- 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%