Wild Alaska salmon season is in full swing, and Whole Foods is offering a one-day-only "sizzling summer deal" on the fillets for $8.99/pound on Friday, July 29, 2011! This is a nationwide sale, and available at all of the U.S.-based Whole Foods Markets. Here's a little info from Whole Foods on their salmon:

"Coho salmon fillets from a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fishery are on sale. They’re hand selected by Whole Foods Market’s Alaska port buyer who spends the summer at Alaska’s port openings choosing the freshest salmon to send to our stores—within 48 hours or less of the catch! The blue and white “Certified Sustainable Seafood” MSC seal ensures that the salmon are abundant and come from a well-managed fishery. And, having our own port buyer means that only top-quality salmon that are bright-skinned with a firm texture are chosen."

Even if you can't make it to a Whole Foods for the sale, they have some wonderful dairy-free salmon recipes to share. Check out their Poached Wild Salmon with Skillet Tomatoes, Grilled Salmon and Lemons with Herbs, Wild Coho Salmon with Sunshine Rice, and the delicious kabob recipe that follows ...