Discover your next family meal in this collection of 47 best salmon recipes. From appetizers to soups and main dishes, this collection is meant to bring awareness about how many things we can make with salmon.

Salmon is good for you
Salmon is a fatty fish that used to be the most popular fish consumed in Europe in the Middle Ages. It was cooked in many ways, and also preserved for winter when food was scarce.
This delicious fish was braised, salted, smoked, or cooked in stews.
Pollution, overfishing, and the construction of dams considerably reduced salmon consumption.
When salmon became rare, it suddenly became a luxury food.
Today, most commercially available salmon comes from the Pacific or from the Atlantic. It could be farmed or wild.
Salmon is one of the most popular fish choices in America because of its rich, buttery flavor. In American supermarkets, you can find both wild and farm-raised salmon.
This fish is not only popular but also loaded with nutrients good for your body. It is tasty, versatile, and wildly available.
Salmon is a fatty fish, therefore high in omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, and selenium.
A moderate amount of fish may support a healthy heart and brain. It supports your thyroid function, fights inflammation, and promotes healthy skin.
With so many benefits, salmon is one of the best fish options out there.
For this reason, a collection of the best salmon recipes out there is a treasure to keep around, when you are looking for new ways to cook this awesome fish.
I hope you find something awesome to impress your family and friends because this collection will more than sure open your horizons about how many things you can do with fish.
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47 Best Salmon Recipes
This is a collection of the best salmon recipes to make any day of the week, holidays or just for entertainment.
Cedar Bay Planked Salmon On Roasted Eggplant With Greens And Root Veggie Chips
Cedar Bay Planked Salmon On Roasted Eggplant With Greens And Root Veggie Chips is a beautiful recipe that can be made all year round if you entertain. Elegant dish and delicious.
Grilled Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon
Grilled wild-caught sockeye salmon is the perfect balance of buttery-rich salmon and that smoky grill flavor. Sockeye salmon makes the perfect healthy dinner and is terrific served over a fresh summer salad.
Easy Baked Salmon with Lemon, Tomato and Onion
This easy-baked salmon is rich and buttery with lemon, fresh tomatoes, and onions making this the perfect oven-baked salmon recipe for your family dinner or date night!
Restaurant-Worthy Quick Salmon Piccata Recipe
This savory dinner is restaurant-worthy but can be prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes! Serve over pasta or rice.
Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon and Veggies
This sheet pan-roasted salmon and vegetables dinner is prepped and cooked in 30 minutes, making this one-pan-baked salmon and vegetables perfect for busy weeknights. The salmon and veggies also present beautifully while being deceptively easy to make.
Easy Pan Fried Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe (Ready in under 30 minutes)
Honey Garlic Salmon is the easiest fish dinner you’ll ever make! It’s perfectly flaky with a sweet and salty honey soy glaze with lemon juice and melted butter.
Miso Salmon Recipe
Make your next salmon dinner extra exciting with this tender, flavorful Miso Salmon recipe! The salmon is marinated in a sweet and savory miso sauce, then broiled to juicy, caramelized perfection. It only takes a few ingredients, and it cooks up in minutes!
Salmon Piccata
Not going to lie. I think my easy Salmon Piccata recipe rivals Olive Gardens. Don't believe me? Try this quick and easy recipe yourself
Creamy Tuscan Salmon Recipe
Tuscan salmon is tender, flaky, pan-seared salmon fillet smothered in a deliciously creamy garlicky and sundried tomato sauce. An easy and impressive dinner idea!
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon
Learn how to make easy and delicious garlic butter salmon on one sheet pan. A simple recipe made with fresh salmon, potatoes, green beans, garlic, herbs, and butter.
Easy Air Fryer Salmon
This recipe for Air Fryer Salmon is so easy and gives you flaky, juicy, and perfect tender salmon every time, with minimal prep and only pantry ingredients.
Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil Recipe
Baked salmon in foil is a moist, flavorful, and flaky whole side of salmon infused with lemon garlic butter sauce.
Easy Southern Salmon Croquettes (GF)
A classic Southern dish that is easy to make and totally delicious.
Instant Pot Salmon Teriyaki
Instant Pot Salmon is a mouthwatering recipe that’s quick and simple to make. You will love this flavorful Asian-inspired salmon recipe with an easy homemade teriyaki sauce.
Ginger Garlic Marinated Salmon
This moist and flaky Asian-inspired Ginger Garlic Marinated Salmon is ready in 30 minutes! Serve with rice and fresh vegetables for a complete meal.
Creamy Salmon Pasta
This creamy salmon pasta is one of my favorite weeknight dinners! Oven-baked salmon, roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh spinach, and pasta tossed with a creamy homemade sauce. It's so easy and delicious!
Easy Grilled Salmon with BBQ Sauce
Grilled Salmon with BBQ Sauce is a quick and healthy dinner recipe.
Salmon Wellington with Puff Pastry (Salmon en Croute)
Salmon Wellington is an elegant dish that will impress everyone! This salmon Wellington is made with store-bought puff pastry, and it's surprisingly easy to make at home.
Homemade Salmon Lox Recipe
Homemade salmon lox takes six simple ingredients and tastes better than any store-bought cured salmon lox! Homemade salmon lox takes six simple ingredients and tastes better than any store-bought cured salmon lox!
Cuban-Inspired Sheet Pan Salmon
A filling and delicious meal with fresh salmon, citrus marinade, roasted plantains, sweet potatoes, and kale chips. Perfect for make-ahead lunches!
Salmon and Spinach Quiche
This Salmon and Spinach Quiche is an easy recipe for brunch, lunch, or even dinner. This quiche is a crustless version made with smoked salmon, which brings a deeper layer of flavor to the dish. This dish is also low carb, gluten-free, and very tasty!
How to Make Salmon Chowder
This salmon chowder is both delicate and deeply satisfying. Like most chowders, it's simple to make. Delicate pieces of fresh salmon come together with tender potatoes, cream, and dill for a chowder that's ultimately as delicious as it is comforting.
Salmon In Basil Cream Sauce
Salmon in Basil Cream Sauce is an easy, 20-minute sauce that will dress up your fish, seafood, or chicken!
Salmon Shawarma Salad
This will most certainly be your favorite weeknight salmon recipe to make! Inspired by bold flavors of chicken shawarma, this salmon shawarma salad uses the same marinade for intense flavors. Served on top of a crisp, crunchy salad and finished with a creamy dill sauce.
Pistachio Crusted Salmon
With a few simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes, this Pistachio Crusted Salmon is both an easy and quick option for a weeknight dinner and also an elegant main for a dinner party.
Pan-Seared Salmon with Almond Basil Pesto
This pan-seared salmon with almond basil pesto is a restaurant-quality dish that is easy and fast to make at home.
Crispy Skillet Salmon with Lemon Caper Dill Sauce
Crispy Skillet Salmon with Lemon Caper Dill Sauce is a fresh and flavorful dinner recipe covering all the flavor bases! This easy meal takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.
4-Ingredient Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon
Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. This quick and easy healthy dinner recipe only requires four ingredients (not counting oil and sea salt) and comes together in about 40 minutes.
Baked Salmon Florentine
This spinach-stuffed salmon florentine is a great weeknight dinner recipe! It comes together in just 30 minutes. It’s quick and easy.
Easy Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce
Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce is quick, easy and comes out perfect every time. Crispy outside, tender, flaky inside and ready in 15 minutes.
Salmon Caesar Salad
This Salmon Caesar Salad is a healthy and delicious take on a classic Caesar. It features easy, homemade dressing, freshly baked croutons, and pan-seared salmon.
Salmon Quinoa Bake (One Pan Recipe)
Salmon Quinoa Bake comes together in just one skillet and can be made with a mix of canned goods, frozen veggies, and a few other pantry staples. Just add salmon, and dinner tonight is easier than you think!
Honey Garlic Baked Salmon
This Asian-inspires salmon dish is as healthy as it is delicious! The simple sesame oil, soy sauce, and honey marinade make even fish haters love this main dish.
Instant Pot Salmon Tikka Masala
This quick and easy salmon tikka masala cooks up in 30 minutes for a perfect weeknight dinner. The creamy tikka masala sauce can be made in advance or at the time of cooking. Either way, it packs the flavor!
Keto Smoked Salmon Recipe
This Keto Smoked Salmon Recipe is the most delicious way to cook salmon - get perfect smoked salmon every time!
Creamy Garlic Salmon
This creamy garlic salmon recipe is a 30-minute meal with pan-seared salmon in a garlic cream sauce! It's straightforward to make for a special occasion or anytime you want to treat yourself.
Orange BBQ Salmon with Foil Packet Garlic Soy Vegetables
Orange BBQ salmon is so good! It’s a foil packet garlic soy vegetables recipe and a simple 30-minute salmon meal. Everyone is going to love this summer grilled salmon recipe. Make this easy salmon on the grill tonight!
Smoked Blackened Salmon Sliders with Wasabi Mayo and Pickled Red Onions
This smoked blackened salmon sliders recipe should be added to your list! These summer BBQ salmon burgers have pickled red onions and wasabi mayo. They can be made in a pellet grill or Traeger, and it’s one of the best smoked salmon recipe ideas.
Salmon in Quick Green Mole Sauce
Salmon in Quick Green Mole Sauce (Pipián Verde) delivers the creamy, complex flavors of a traditional Pipián Verde in a matter of minutes with prepared tomatillo salsa and sesame tahini. This lighter mole is perfect with seafood, chicken, even grilled veggies for #meatlessMonday!
Spicy Salmon with Plum Salsa
If any recipe screams summer, this Spicy Salmon with Plum Salsa. It has all the flavor, color, and fun you expect from a fabulous summer meal! Plus, it’s Paleo and Whole30 compliant.
Choo Chee Salmon Curry (Easy 30 minute recipe!)
This Choo Chee Salmon Curry is quick and easy to make in 30 minutes and full of spicy-sweet flavors and rich, creamy notes! Salmon fillets are first pan-fried until golden brown, then simmered in a fragrant and thick Thai red curry sauce.
Salmon Gravlax with Beets
Salmon Gravlax is the recipe you need for your next brunch or dinner party! The beets make the cured salmon a crazy pink color that will be the night's showstopper. A luxurious and decadent salmon appetizer without the price tag!
Maple-Glazed Salmon
Maple-Glazed Salmon – Deliciously juicy and flaky salmon fillets marinated in a sweet maple sauce and baked in the oven. A quick and straightforward dinner recipe you’ll want to make again and again!
Traditional & American-Style Cullen Skink (smoked fish chowder)
A hearty smoked fish chowder filled with potatoes and onions, this Cullen skink recipe is sure to be a new family favorite. Today you will learn how to make this traditional Scottish soup adapted for American kitchens and is so simple to make.
Keto Salmon Patties
These Keto Salmon Patties are easy to make, bursting with flavor, and great for meal prep! Baked salmon is mixed with zucchini, lime, and jalapeno and then lightly breaded in almond flour and fried. These low-carb salmon patties are a must-try!
Lemon Salmon
This Easy Lemon Salmon Recipe is perfect for a quick dinner. Learn how to make lemon salmon in one pan that is healthy and delicious!
Orange Cedar Roasted Salmon Appetizers with Almond Salsa
Homemade cheddar crackers are topped with garlic mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, orange slices, almond chili salsa, and tender flakes of Cedar Roasted Applewood Salmon with Orange and Ginger.
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