Soup isn’t the first thing I think of using salmon for, but broth-based soups are often low in fat and calories, making them perfect if you want to shed some excess weight. Salmon will fill you up. This is one of the easiest and fastest delicious salmon recipes out there and you’re going to love it! Ingredients: 5 cups chicken broth 1 lb fresh salmon, thinly sliced 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 bunch fresh spinach, julienned 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt Directions: Sauté the onion in the olive oil until the pieces begin to brown and soften. Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the salmon to the broth and let them simmer for about 10 minutes. Season the broth with pepper and then taste. Add salt if necessary. Add the spinach to the soup and remove the pot from the heat. Serve. Source: food.com

If you love meatloaf, this is a great low-calorie alternative. Not only that, but you’ll save a lot of saturated fat grams. Salmon is moist so it results in this lovely and delicious loaf that tastes wonderful with whipped potatoes and steamed asparagus. Who knew you could eat something so tasty and still feel virtuous? Ingredients: 2 ½ cups flaked salmon ½ cup cracker crumbs 2 eggs Pimento ¾ cup evaporated skim milk Salt and pepper Chopped onion Directions: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and use your hands to mix everything together very well. Form the meat mixture into a loaf and place it in a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, or until it’s firm throughout. Source: cooks.com

Normally, chowder isn’t a soup that’s all that low in calories since it often has a lot of cream and butter in it. This version lets you indulge without the astronomical calorie count. Go ahead and serve this on a cold winter night and you can stick with your weight loss goals and still have a hearty and delicious meal. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/3 cup chopped carrot 1/3 cup chopped celery 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth 1 ½ cups water 12 ounces salmon, skinned 2 ½ cups frozen cauliflower florets, thawed and chopped 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or scallions 1 1/3 cup instant mashed potato flakes ¼ cup chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions: Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the celery and carrots and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the broth, water, salmon, cauliflower and chives and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the salmon and flake it into small pieces. Stir in the potato flakes, dill and mustard and return to a simmer, then add the salmon back in. Season to taste with salt and pepper just before serving. Source: eatingwell.com

This recipes is a meal on one dish. Talk about easy clean up. This salmon cooks up fast and is on the table in no time. You’re going to love the flavor of the salmon combined with the zucchini and you’ll have a low-calorie meal with loads of taste. Get ready for a new favorite. Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds zucchini, cut into 1-inch rounds 2 lemons, quartered and seeds removed 8 springs fresh dill 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 4 salmon fillets, 8 ounces each Directions: Heat a broiler rack 4 inches from the heat. Put the zucchini, lemon and dill on a broiler-proof rimmed baking dish. Drizzle with the oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the ingredients to coat. Place the salmon fillets in the vegetables and sprinkle each with salt and pepper. Broil for 15 to 20 minutes, or until zucchini is tender and the fish is cooked throughout. Source: marthastewart.com