I’m a huge fan of ALDI’s fresh, never-frozen salmon. So, I was especially happy last week when I discovered a new (to me) ALDI product: Lightly smoked salmon. I was very excited to try it.
What I love about ALDI’s lightly smoked fresh salmon.
I love fresh salmon, and I love smoked salmon, and this new salmon offering at ALDI combines the best of both. This is fresh salmon that has been lightly smoked with real wood. At $10.99 per pound, it’s fresh and ready to cook.
ALDI’s lightly smoked fresh salmon
- Price: $10.99 per pound
- Why I love it: This salmon combines the best of fresh and smoked salmon, and since the salmon is lightly smoked, it doesn’t need any other flavoring. Just add a little salt and cook straight away.
How I Cook ALDI’s Lightly Smoked Fresh Salmon
Usually, I either drizzle the salmon with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle it with herbs, or I mix A quick-mix butter with herbs and garlic, and then brush it over the salmon.
This lightly smoked salmon doesn’t need to be dressed with butter or herbs—just brush it with a touch of olive oil and add a sprinkle of sea salt. He doesn’t need anything else. Then, simply place it in a 400°F oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until done to your liking.
Fresh out of the oven, the salmon melts in your mouth with just the right touch of smoke. This is great. Because salmon is naturally smoked, it has a beautiful flavor that doesn’t need to be prepared.
Its cooking is easy. Place the salmon fillets on one half of the sheet pan, then add some broccoli or asparagus on the other side. Add some rice or your favorite frozen vegetable, and you’ll have a whole meal in 15 minutes because there’s no prep.
One pound of salmon, according to the package, makes about four servings. If you really like salmon like my family, these are three generous servings (maybe one and a half to two servings if you’re a teenage athlete like my son).
Although baking it in the oven is the easiest way to cook it, you can also. hold it In a little white or rose wine. It would be perfect in one of my favorite gourmet appetizers, a wonderful salmon rillette recipe that combines fresh salmon with smoked salmon in a homemade mayo base.
Although I dream of getting back to making fancy French recipes, who am I kidding? I’m going to make this as a regular weekday dinner staple. And that’s totally fine.
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