Best Smoked Salmon With Cilantro Cream Recipes

PASTA WITH CILANTRO, PEAS AND SMOKED SALMON

Pasta with Cilantro, Peas and Smoked Salmon image

Categories Food Processor Herb Pasta Quick & Easy Salmon Pea Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 large garlic cloves, peeled
1 jalapeño chili, seeded
3 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
12 ounces bow-tie pasta
1 10-ounce package frozen petite green peas, thawed or 1 1/2 pounds fresh peas, shelled
1/4 pound sliced smoked salmon, cut into strips
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

With processor running, drop garlic and chili through feed tube; chop finely. Add cilantro; chop finely. Add cream; blend until thick, using on/off turns. Add lime juice. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite; add fresh peas if using and boil 2 minutes. Do not precook frozen peas. Drain pasta and peas. Return to same pot. Mix in sauce and thawed frozen peas if using. Add salmon and chives.

GRILLED CILANTRO SALMON

Grilled Cilantro Salmon image

Summer is for salmon on the grill! This sensational salmon marinade combines honey, lime, garlic, and cilantro.

Provided by C.BURKS

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Steak Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups honey
juice from one lime
4 salmon steaks
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together cilantro, garlic, honey, and lime juice. Heat until the honey is easily stirred, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
Place salmon steaks in a baking dish, and season with salt and pepper. Pour marinade over salmon, cover, and refrigerate 10 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
Lightly oil grill grate. Place salmon steaks on grill, cook 5 minutes on each side, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.8 calories, Carbohydrate 94.3 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 40.8 mg, Sugar 93 g

SMOKED SALMON QUESADILLAS WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Smoked Salmon Quesadillas with Creamy Chipotle Sauce image

These extra-special quesadillas take just minutes to make, but you'll want to savor them for as long as possible. Sprinkle the cheesy wedges with chopped fresh cilantro. -Daniel Shemtob, Irvine, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 3 servings (2/3 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
QUESADILLAS:
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
2 ounces fresh goat cheese
3 flour tortillas (8 inches)
3 ounces smoked salmon or lox, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1/4 cup finely chopped roasted sweet red pepper
Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, mix cream cheese and goat cheese until blended; spread over tortillas. Top half side of each with the salmon, shallots and red pepper; fold over. , Place quesadillas on a greased griddle. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned and cheeses are melted, 1-2 minutes on each side. Serve with sauce; top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 28g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 1118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SOUTHWEST SALMON WITH CILANTRO-LIME SAUCE (COOKING FOR 2)

Southwest Salmon with Cilantro-Lime Sauce (Cooking for 2) image

Salmon fillets are lightly seasoned, pan-seared to perfection and served with fresh cool sour cream, lime and cilantro sauce, all done in under 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 salmon fillets, skin on (6 oz each)
1 tablespoon Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix (from 0.85-oz package)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

In small bowl, mix sour cream, cilantro, lime peel, lime juice, honey and salt; set aside.
Season salmon fillets with taco seasoning mix. In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fillets to skillet, skin-side down.
Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until skin is browned. Turn fillets; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
Serve salmon with cilantro-lime sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

CILANTRO-TOPPED SALMON

Cilantro-Topped Salmon image

"This has been a favorite with everyone who has tried it," Nancy Culbert assures from Whitehorn, California. A tongue-tingling cilantro-lime sauce compliments tender salmon fillets in the pleasing entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds salmon fillets
1/4 cup lime juice divided
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place salmon skin side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice. , In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, onions, jalapeno, oil, salt, pepper and remaining lime juice. Spread over salmon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges