When preparing a beautiful salmon fillet, there are often many leftover salmon scraps that seem too good to waste From heads and tails to bones, skin and bellies, these nutrient-packed trimmings can be transformed into tasty meals Read on for 14 creative ways to use every last bit of your salmon.
Make Your Own Salmon Oil
Simmering the skin and fatty belly pieces over low heat extracts the omega-3 rich oil Strain out the solids and you have a healthful cooking oil Store in the fridge for up to 6 months.
Blend into a Flavorful Spread
Blend roasted salmon bits with cream cheese lemon dill, capers and parsley. Great served with crackers, veggies or spread on sandwiches.
Toss Them into Hearty Soups
Simmer salmon scraps in veggie or chicken broth with potatoes, carrots and onions for a nutritious salmon chowder.
Elevate Salads and Grain Bowls
Sprinkle crispy roasted salmon skin on salads for added crunch. Flaked salmon meat makes grain bowls heartier.
Make Savory Salmon Cakes
Combine cooked salmon with scallions, spices, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg then pan fry into crispy salmon cakes.
Stuff into Lettuce Wraps
Mix cooked salmon with mayo, mustard and herbs for a salad filling for lettuce wraps, sandwiches or sushi rolls.
Fill Dumplings and Spring Rolls
Finely chop raw salmon, season and fill into wonton or spring roll wrappers for handheld salmon bites.
Mix up a Classic Salmon Dip
Blend cream cheese, yogurt, lemon and herbs. Add flaked salmon. Serve with crackers or veggies.
Bake into a Crustless Quiche
Beat eggs with cream and vegetables then add smoked salmon. Bake in a pie dish for an elegant brunch dish.
Make an Elegant Salmon Mousse
Blend smoked salmon and cream cheese into a smooth mousse. Chill and serve on crackers or slices of cucumber.
Top Nigiri Sushi
Thin slices of leftover fresh salmon over bite-sized rectangles of rice make easy homemade nigiri sushi.
Create a Flavorful Salmon Stock
Simmer bones, heads and tails in water with vegetables to extract a mineral rich salmon stock.
Freeze for Later Use
Wrap trimmings tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before using.
Make Irresistible Salmon Treats for Pets
Cook and debone salmon scraps, mixing some into your dog or cat’s regular food for a special tasty topping they will love.
So instead of throwing out those leftover bits after filleting salmon, get creative in the kitchen! With a little ingenuity, you can transform scraps into nutritious and delicious salmon meals.
Make a Frittata
This recipe for veggie frittata with wild Alaskan seafood is truly a chameleon. It calls for any cooked seafood you have on hand, shredded, and any vegetables you have ready. It is truly a leftover-lovers dream. A handful of shredded cheese pulls it together and is complemented nicely but whatever herbs you have on hand.
How to Make the Most of Your Wild Salmon Fillets
If you ask us, fresh salmon is basically pink gold, which means there’s never a good reason to let any of it go to waste. Fortunately, leftover salmon is a key ingredient in plenty of no-fuss, tasty recipes out there, and usually makes for a quick and satisfying meal.
So, do you have extra salmon leftover from last night? Here are some delicious recipes you can make with leftover cooked salmon:
Don’t throw your Salmon Bones or Head away!
FAQ
What are salmon trimmings good for?
salmon trimmings are good for croquettes, salmon cakes, pate/rillettes, spicy rolls, ceviche, tartar. kind of depends on the quality of your trimmings though.
What can I make with salmon offcuts?
- pappardelle, smoked salmon, dill.
- bacon du bedat.
- smoked salmon pâté
- baked egg + smoked salmon.
- smoked salmon + potato tart.
What to do with leftover salmon scraps?
- Make Crispy Salmon Hash. …
- Make Chowder. …
- Make Quick Salmon Cakes or Patties. …
- Make a Niçoise Salad. …
- Make Salmon Tacos. …
- Make a Pasta. …
- Make a Frittata. …
- Make Salmon Fried Rice.
What can I do with salmon pieces?
- Green curry salmon cakes w cucumber apple salad.
- Salmon & dill bagel-burgers.
- Salmon polpette w herb linguine.
- Salmon and pea lasagne.
- Spinach & salmon rotolo w creamy lemon sauce.
- Salmon & cashew pad thai.
- Salmon, potato & corn chowder.
- Salmon & prawn fish pie w devilled mash.