On Twitter we *meet* Seneca Onions (@SenecaOnions) struck up a conversation about food and healthy cooking. When they offered to send us a sample of their crisp onions Mama Lynn jumped at the chance. Fresh onions are a frequent ingredient in many of our recipes — and who doesn’t have fond memories of the classic Thanksgiving green beans, soup and onions casserole (specially sneaking extra fried onions).  But truthfully, I don’t stock fried or dried onions in my pantry since they aren’t the healthiest of ingredients. So, I was intrigued to learn that the Seneca Farms Crisp Onions were all-natural, freshly sliced, crisped, and lightly salted — with no unnecessary ingredients and no trans fats. Just think of the fun (and delicious crunch) to be enjoyed with healthier crisp onion snack – sprinkle on soups, salads, baked potatoes, steaks, burgers, and more.

I’m delighted to share my first recipe that includes the crunch of crisp onions. It’s a delish, quick and healthy main dish that includes a dash of crunch and flavor from the crisp onions. It was a hit with my family!

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Oven Baked Salmon with Herbs and Crisp Onions

Serves 4

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 4 salmon fillets (5 – 7 oz each)
• 1/3 cup of herbs, chopped (parsley, basil, cilantro – your choice)
• 1/3 cup of light mayonnaise or yogurt
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup of Seneca Farms Crisp Onions

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Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Place salmon skin side down on the prepared baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
3. In a small bowl stir mayonnaise or yogurt with the finely minced herbs until incorporated. Spread 1/4 of the herb mixture on each salmon fillet, covering completely. Sprinkle Seneca Onions on top of each fish. Bake salmon until cooked through and topping is crisp and golden brown, about 18 minutes.
4. Using large spatula, transfer salmon fillets to a platter or plates, remove skins. Serve.

Disclosure: we received the product mentioned above for free in the hope that we would mention it on our blog. Regardless, we only mention products or services we use personally and believe will be of interest to our readers.

Bon Appetit.