Stuffed Salmon in Bannock Bread
Stuffed Salmon in Bannock Bread is a hearty dish that combines a baked or pan-seared salmon fillet, often filled with a savory mixture of herbs, breadcrumbs, and vegetables, all encased or served with a piece of traditional Bannock bread. Bannock is a simple, fried or baked quick bread with roots in Indigenous North American and Scottish cuisine. The dish merges the rich, omega-3-packed flavor of salmon with the comforting, starchy texture of the bread.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a balanced meal, providing a good amount of high-quality protein from the salmon and carbohydrates from the Bannock bread, with a moderate amount of healthy fats. A typical serving is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and B vitamins, and likely ranges from 500 to 700 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 620 kcal |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Vitamin D | 14.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.8 mcg |
| Omega-3 (EPA+DHA) | 2.1 g |
| Potassium | 620 mg |
| Selenium | 42 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 12.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 410 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg |
Per 1 serving (approximately 300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The use of Bannock bread connects this dish to a rich culinary history, as Bannock was a staple food for many Indigenous communities and later adopted by settlers. Nutritionally, it's a one-pot style meal that delivers both the land-based sustenance of bread and the aquatic nutrition of salmon.
