Buffalo-Style Salmon Recipe

Name: Buffalo-Style Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons hot sauce; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; Kosher salt; 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese; 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 5 -ounce package baby arugula; 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; Vegetable oil, for brushing; 4 5 -ounce skinless salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick); Freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 5 -ounce package baby arugula
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
Vegetable oil, for brushing
4 5 -ounce skinless salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
Freshly ground pepper

1
Make the sauce: Combine the butter, hot sauce, maple syrup, paprika and a pinch of salt in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until the butter melts, about 30 seconds.
2
Whisk to combine.
3
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium.
4
Whisk the blue cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon water, 2 teaspoons of the prepared sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
5
Add the arugula, celery and carrots and set aside (do not toss).
6
Brush the grill with vegetable oil.
7
Season the salmon with salt.
8
Grill, brushing occasionally with the sauce, until marked and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
9
Toss the salad and add salt and pepper to taste.
10
Serve with the salmon and the remaining sauce.
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Per serving: Calories 410; Fat 27 g (Saturated 9 g); Cholesterol 100 mg; Sodium 420 mg; Carbohydrate 10 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 32 g
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Photograph by Christopher Testani

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and more.

Yes, Buffalo-Style Salmon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Buffalo-Style Salmon

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