Yummy wild salmon or tuna is another delicious and light lunch. Fish is so incredibly beneficial for the heart and should be consumed regularly in your diet. It is important to make sure to select wild fish options. Why? One article shared the following report:
In a study published in the journal Science in 2004, researchers discovered that farm-raised salmon had more dioxins and other chemicals like PCBs—polychlorinated biphenyls, which the Department of Health and Human Services has determined are carcinogens—than in wild salmon. Not just more, but 11 times more! Another study published in a 2005 edition of the journal Nutrition found similar results, theirs showing PCBs were ten times higher in farm-raised salmon than in wild salmon.
1 (14 oz. can) wild salmon (we like the Trader Joe’s version as it is fairly cheap. Beware of small bones, but they are easy to remove prior to adding the rest of the ingredients)
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
3-5 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
Whole grain bread or English muffins
Tomato slices
Cheese, shredded
Combine the salmon/tuna, seasonings and mayonnaise until smooth and to your taste. Spread onto your bread and top with a slice of tomato and cheese. Grill till melted in a toaster oven or conventional oven. Enjoy!
Makes about 4 servings.
YUMMY!!!!!! I CAN’T WAIT TO TRY YOUR RECIPE!!!!!!
I USUALLY USE ORGANIC PEPPER JACK CHEESE AND SUNDRIED FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES~ADDS SOME ZING!!
You rock! That looks scrumptious! Just looking up the coffee cake candied pecans…I am having my Domestic Dolls tea party today, wish me luck and I will let you know how it goes!
We just had these for lunch today!
We love our Alaska salmon!
I love having salmon instead of tuna! It has so much flavor and (I believe) more omega-3’s than tuna. I like to make salmon salad sandwiches for lunch and add a little Old Bay season and onions. It makes my lunch break at work a little more exciting
Thanks for sharing your recipe for melts…I’ll have to put it on the menu for next week!
We’ve been eating lots of these lately for a quick and filling lunch. Yummy!
When I was little, Mom made these for lunch quite a bit. Brings back fond memories
We also had just “cheese toast” a lot (WW bread with raw milk cheese, toasted) Thanks for reminding me of lunches that are healthy – yet simple.
These are what I am going to make for lunch today!
Just stumbled upon your site and am delighted to have found it…wonderful posts and links! I look forward to perusing more of your archives when time permits. God bless you and yours!
just so you know, you don’t have to pick out the bones, you can mash or crunch them up which is what gives canned salmon it’s high calcium content. of course you have to get used to it a little bit, but in salmon patties you don’t even notice it (same as for canned sardines too)
I have caught and canned many jars of trout~ Also I have purchased whole Salmon and cut it up packed it in my canning jars add a little sea salt~ pressure can for 90 minutes on 10#s pressure~ Then put in your pantry~ Also we have done wild game as well~ cut it up pack in jars~ pressure can as you would the fish~ open add a little BBQ sauce~ the rest is up to you for a yummy BBQ sandwich~
Thanks for the recipe~
Blessings to you and yours~
It looks delicious! What kind of cheese do you recommend?
I use a raw cheddar cheese that I purchase through Azure Standard, but a good quality colby is another wonderful option.
Having it for lunch on my homemade whole wheat bread
Thanks for sharing!