Smoked Salmon
Seven-Layer Salmon Bites
You'll want to use the best Scottish smoked salmon and salmon roe, available at specialty foods shops, for these pretty nibbles.
Cumin-Roasted Potatoes with Caviar and Smoked Salmon
Preserved lemon, an essential ingredient in Moroccan cooking, is made by pickling lemons in salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. Here, preserving just the peel (begin at least a day ahead) is an easy way to add an exciting note to the crème fraäche.
Smoked Salmon and Leek Scramble with Meyer Lemon Crème Fraîche
Improv: Instead of smoked salmon, try this with a generous dollop of caviar on the eggs, or top them with smoked trout or whitefish.
Canyon Ranch Lox and Cream Cheese Frittata
Round out your breakfast: Add half a small whole-grain bagel, 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt and 1/2 cup orange juice.
Smoked-Salmon Quesadillas with Warm Tomatoes and Arugula
We prefer Nova salmon for this particular recipe because it's the mildest and least salty. Although Nova has become a general term for smoked salmon, it really describes the delicacy made from fish descended from wild Nova Scotia salmon.
Red Bell Pepper and Coriander Pancakes with Smoked Salmon
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Smoked Salmon with Cognac Caraway Mayonnaise and Toasted French Bread
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Smoked Salmon Tartare with Ginger and Sesame
In the early part of the decade, an appreciation of Asian flavors, a desire for spa-style cuisine, and the popularity of sushi dovetailed with the creation of this appetizer, usually prepared with raw salmon or tuna. The dish is now found on restaurant menus nationwide. This version, which calls for smoked salmon, features a wonderful combination of Pacific Rim flavors.
Smoked-Salmon Canapes with Chive-Mustard Butter
These are excellent with beet soup.
