One of the top 10 anti-inflammatory foods I talked about earlier is wild salmon. One easy and economical way to use wild salmon is to buy it in the canned form. You don't have to worry about cooking it right away, as with fresh fish, you can avoid paying 10.00 a pound at the gourmet market, and the preparation is so easy with this already cooked and cleaned product.
My grandmother used to serve canned pink salmon room temperature on a hot day along with a bottle of beet borcht served with sour cream and boiled potatoes. In my days of harried mom style cooking I have made Tuna Helper with canned salmon instead of tuna. (My family liked it a lot better that way - they are not fans of hot tuna casserole. If I make it I find that I am the only one eating it!)
I know that wild salmon may have up to four times more omega-3s than farm raised. (The omega-3 fatty acids are what makes salmon so heart healthy and also anti-inflammatory. Although I also read that changes in the diet of farm raised salmon have improved the amount of healthy Omega-3s in farm raised salmon as well. Personally I think the wild canned salmon has a better taste. Same goes for fresh salmon, too.
Here is a nice recipe for Salmon Patties that looks easy and light. Personally I would omit the peppers - they do tend to be an irritating food for a lot of Crohnies. A traditional Brittish way to serve these would be with mashed potatoes and green peas.
Salmon Patties
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 14 oz. can salmon, drained
- 3/4 cup saltine cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- more olive oil
- butter
Preparation:
In large bowl, place salmon and cracker crumbs; set aside. In heavy skillet, cook onion and red bell pepper in olive oil until tender. Add to salmon in bowl and mix gently. Add dill weed, egg, and lemon juice and mix gently. Form into four patties. Add more olive oil and a bit of butter to the same skillet. Add patties to skillet when butter melts. Cook patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and hot. Serves 4
