soy glazed salmon
Aimee HerringWe love cooking with salmon for many reasons -- its distinct (but not overpowering) flavor, the variety of ways it can be prepared, its affordability, and its health benefits. High in protein but low in calories, omega-3-rich salmon is a go-to fish for everyday cooks and chefs alike. (There's a reason it's on the menu at nearly every restaurant.) To get you going, we've compiled 11 of our favorite salmon recipes that incorporate a wide variety of flavors and range from simple to advanced. (Click on the Gallery tab to see the recipes.)

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Salmon Recipes

Though the chef of this recipe enjoys the combination of licorice-like fennel and citrusy orange, she wanted to divide the dish's distinct flavors. By roasting the salmon with the fennel, and adding fresh orange into the tangy yogurt sauce, she manages to both merge and separate them.
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Salmon Recipes

For sweet and tangy flavoring, drizzle salmon with a honey, Dijon-style mustard, butter, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper mixture before baking in the oven.
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Salmon Recipes

Lauren Braun Costello seasons a chunky fruit-and-nut-couscous and salmon kebabs with turmeric -- a spice that gives dishes both color and flavor, and offers inflammation-reducing health benefits.
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Salmon Recipes

Though baking salmon in parchment paper seems intimidating, this recipe makes the preparation easy. The super moist fish -- and its dramatic presentation -- is suitable for both dinner parties and everyday meals.
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Salmon Recipes

In this dish by chef Marcus Samuelsson, the orange and soy flavors draw upon Asian influences, while the olives, pine nuts and thyme represent Marcus' love of Mediterranean flavors.
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Salmon Recipes

Want a simple salmon recipe that requires just a few ingredients but packs a ton of flavor? Look no further -- all this fish needs is a chopped pecan topping, sesame oil, one egg and lively lemon zest.
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Salmon Recipes

Cook salmon over a bed of herbs (such as thyme, tarragon and oregano -- but any of your favorites will do) and lemon wedges to keep fish tender and moist and infuse it with flavor.
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Salmon Recipes

In this Asian-inspired recipe, salmon is sautéed in a soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic glaze, which gives it a nice, caramelized finish.
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Salmon Recipes

A little bit of paprika, garlic and lemon juice go a long way toward giving salmon a spicy, zesty and hearty flavor.
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Salmon Recipes

A fragrant sauce made out of vegetable juice, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, white pepper, sugar, cider vinegar and paprika tops a spice-rubbed salmon and salad -- a healthy, but flavorful meal.
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Salmon Recipes