Salmon

Seared salmon and mango salad

Seasoned salmon is seared in a pan, broken into chunks, and tossed with tomato, cucumber, onion, chilies, sweet ripe mango, cilantro and calamansi juice.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people

Smoked salmon and cream cheese pâté

A chunky spread that be served as a dip or slathered on bread or crackers. It can be made ahead, in bulk, and kept in the fridge for a day or two.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 3 cups

Salmon, papaya and moringa (malunggay) leaves soup

Salmon collar and strips of belly are simmered with semi-ripe papaya and moringa leaves in a broth flavored with shallots, lemongrass, galangal, garlic and fish sauce.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Salmon head soup with lemongrass and ginger

Lemongrass, ginger, scallions, garlic and tomatoes are sauteed to make the base for the broth. Lime juice is stirred in towards the end of cooking time.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Smoked salmon salad with fruits and nuts

Salty (fish), sweet (fruits) and sour (pickled onions), the contrasting flavors are echoed in a special salad dressing made with calamansi juice, honey and herb salt.

Cook time: 4

Servings: 4 people

Salmon, tomato and cheese salad

Cubes of raw salmon are seasoned and tossed with cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, Apetina (a white cheese similar to feta) and two salad dressings. Yes, two. One for the vegetables and another for the salmon.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 4 people

Vietnamese-style sweet sour salmon soup

Inspired by canh chua, Vietnamese sweet and sour soup, the flavor of the broth comes from the combination of sour tamarind juice and chunks of sweet ripe pineapple.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Spicy orzo with smoked salmon, lemon and herbs

orzo with smoked salmon, dill, mint and lemon

Orzo cooked in salted water is tossed with olive oil, garlic, chili, lemon zest, dill and mint, topped with thin slices of cold smoked salmon, and drizzled with lemon juice.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 1 person