The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans include recommendations to include fish each week in your diet. Fish is a good source of protein, low in saturated fat and cholesterol, a good source of B vitamins, Vitamin D, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids.  These types of fats are also important to heart, eye and brain health.

Simple heart-smart supper: Broiled salmon with penne pasta with olive oil, atop sautéed spinach.

Easy ways to enjoy Salmon

Salmon is a nutrient dense source of omega-3 fatty acids. There are many ways to enjoy it – smoked, canned or fresh. You can use smoked salmon to top bagels at breakfast or add it to pasta. While smoked salmon is high in sodium, it is a convenient way to add this omega-rich fish. If you are following a low sodium diet, adjust your intake of other foods high in sodium on the day you enjoy smoked salmon.

Top a bagel with light cream cheese, tomato and smoked salmon slices. Add dill mustard sauce if desired.

Canned or Pouch Salmon

Canned salmon is another super convenient way to add omega-3 fatty acids to your meals. Add a a tablespoon of low-fat Greek yogurt, a half teaspoon of mustard, and finely chopped onion and celery to a pouch of salmon for a quick salmon salad to use in sandwiches or wraps, or to top a green salad. You can find more recipes here.

Fresh Salmon

All fish cooks quickly making it easier to get dinner on the table. You can quickly grill, broil or bake salmon filets, and serve them with savory or sweet toppings. Try this Grilled Salmon with Fruit Salsa recipe from Cindy Kleckner.

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Grilled Salmon Fillets with Fruit Salsa

Salmon is the top source of some seriously good-for-you essential fatty acids. This recipe is a version on my coauthor, Cindy Kleckner's Grilled Salmon Fillets with Fresh Fruit Salsa. I switched up the fresh fruit and herbs in the salsa salsa in this recipe to suit my taste. That's the beauty of cooking! Don't like a spice or herb? Substitute a different one. Can't find a particular fruit at your market? Switch in another favorite.
Servings 4 servings
Author Rosanne Rust MS RDN, www.rustnutrition.com

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup fresh mango peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1 small ripe nectarine pitted and diced
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 4 4-ounce salmon fillets with skin on
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

  • To make a fruit salsa, combine the mango, nectarine, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro (or your choice of fresh herbs). Cover and chill for one hour or more.
  • Preheat your grill on high; then lower the temperature to moderate heat. Pour the olive oil into a small prep bowl. Using a basting brush, lightly brush the surface of the fish with olive oil. Place the fish skin-side-down on the grill and cook for 10 minutes per inch.
  • Transfer fish to platter and top with the chilled fruit salsa.

Notes

Per serving: Calories 270 (From Fat 132); Fat 13g (Saturated 3g); Cholesterol 76mg; Sodium 80mg; Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 27g; Potassium 625 mg.