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When you want a filling meal, turn to one of these healthy salmon recipes. From a simple, one-pan roast salmon and veggies to a saucy dinner served over rice or pasta, these recipes require just 20 minutes or less of active cooking time. Recipes like our Creamy Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus are tasty meals for winter.In this selection of recipes, you’ll find numerous ideas for building on the rich flavor of salmon. These include ingredients such as sun-dried tomatoes, bird’s eye chile peppers and Aleppo peppers, garlic butter, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup and spicy brown mustard, as well as sesame seeds, walnuts and pecans that provide texture and crunch. And it’s all about variety too: classic salmon dinners, salmon salads, as well as fish tacos and fish cakes. There’s something for everyone and about a month’s worth of inspiration.
When you want a filling meal, turn to one of these healthy salmon recipes. From a simple, one-pan roast salmon and veggies to a saucy dinner served over rice or pasta, these recipes require just 20 minutes or less of active cooking time. Recipes like our Creamy Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus are tasty meals for winter.
In this selection of recipes, you’ll find numerous ideas for building on the rich flavor of salmon. These include ingredients such as sun-dried tomatoes, bird’s eye chile peppers and Aleppo peppers, garlic butter, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup and spicy brown mustard, as well as sesame seeds, walnuts and pecans that provide texture and crunch. And it’s all about variety too: classic salmon dinners, salmon salads, as well as fish tacos and fish cakes. There’s something for everyone and about a month’s worth of inspiration.
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Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
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Jamie Vespa
02of 27Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & AsparagusView RecipeThis spring produce–packed, one-pan meal makes a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Melted garlic butter coats the salmon and vegetables, adding depth of flavor and richness to the dish.
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Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus
This spring produce–packed, one-pan meal makes a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Melted garlic butter coats the salmon and vegetables, adding depth of flavor and richness to the dish.
03of 27Walnut-Rosemary Crusted SalmonView RecipeSalmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.
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Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
Salmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.
04of 27Salmon-Stuffed AvocadosView RecipeCanned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy omega-3-rich fish in your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
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Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
Canned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy omega-3-rich fish in your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
05of 27Roast Salmon with Kumquat-Pineapple ChutneyView RecipePhotography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine KeelyBird’s eye chile, also known as Thai red chile, adds a punch of heat to this chutney. If your store doesn’t have one, a serrano will work too.
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Roast Salmon with Kumquat-Pineapple Chutney
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine Keely
Bird’s eye chile, also known as Thai red chile, adds a punch of heat to this chutney. If your store doesn’t have one, a serrano will work too.
06of 27Creamy Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried TomatoesView RecipeVictor ProtasioIn this creamy salmon pasta recipe, sun-dried tomatoes are used in two ways. The flavorful oil is used to sauté shallots, while the tomatoes get added to the cream sauce.
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Creamy Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Victor Protasio
In this creamy salmon pasta recipe, sun-dried tomatoes are used in two ways. The flavorful oil is used to sauté shallots, while the tomatoes get added to the cream sauce.
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Brown Sugar Salmon
Jason Donnelly
08of 27Salmon with Smoky Mayo & Quinoa PilafView RecipeJacob FoxWe love the ease of cooking salmon straight from the freezer—not only does it save you a step, this method also gently steams the fish for super-moist results. The salmon is served with a quinoa pilaf for a healthy and filling meal.
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Salmon with Smoky Mayo & Quinoa Pilaf
Jacob Fox
We love the ease of cooking salmon straight from the freezer—not only does it save you a step, this method also gently steams the fish for super-moist results. The salmon is served with a quinoa pilaf for a healthy and filling meal.
09of 2720-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon SkilletView RecipeJamie VespaSalmon fillets cook quickly and are coated with a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. The best news: You can get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.
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20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
Salmon fillets cook quickly and are coated with a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. The best news: You can get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.
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Teriyaki Salmon
Will Dickey
11of 2720-Minute Honey-Glazed SalmonView RecipeJennifer CauseyThe perfect amount of honey and heat glazes salmon fillets in this ultra-quick dinner. Toss together a side salad while the fish broils to complete your meal. We love the crispy skin on this salmon, but if you prefer skinless fillets, those work great too.
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20-Minute Honey-Glazed Salmon
Jennifer Causey
The perfect amount of honey and heat glazes salmon fillets in this ultra-quick dinner. Toss together a side salad while the fish broils to complete your meal. We love the crispy skin on this salmon, but if you prefer skinless fillets, those work great too.
12of 27Maple-Glazed SalmonView RecipeWill DickeyThis maple-glazed salmon is sweet and salty with a nice kick thanks to cayenne pepper. It’s baked then broiled in foil, making cleanup a breeze.
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Maple-Glazed Salmon
This maple-glazed salmon is sweet and salty with a nice kick thanks to cayenne pepper. It’s baked then broiled in foil, making cleanup a breeze.
13of 27Air-Fryer SalmonView RecipeCaitlin BenselIn this simple air-fryer salmon recipe, the garlic gets crispy on the top while the Aleppo pepper and coriander bring earthy flavor to the fish, which remains delicately cooked in the middle.
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Air-Fryer Salmon
Caitlin Bensel
In this simple air-fryer salmon recipe, the garlic gets crispy on the top while the Aleppo pepper and coriander bring earthy flavor to the fish, which remains delicately cooked in the middle.
14of 27Pan-Roasted Sesame SalmonView RecipeThe sesame seeds in the sweet sauce atop this salmon add nutty flavor and a little texture. Finishing the salmon in the oven turns the sauce into a thick, caramelized glaze.
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Pan-Roasted Sesame Salmon
The sesame seeds in the sweet sauce atop this salmon add nutty flavor and a little texture. Finishing the salmon in the oven turns the sauce into a thick, caramelized glaze.
15of 2715-Minute Salmon & Creamy Orzo with Spinach & MushroomsView RecipeBrie PassanoIn this quick salmon dinner, salmon fillets are paired with creamy orzo, wilted spinach and earthy mushrooms. Cooking the salmon at a high temperature helps speed up the cooking in this healthy dinner recipe. Look for presliced mushrooms to speed it up even more.
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15-Minute Salmon & Creamy Orzo with Spinach & Mushrooms
Brie Passano
In this quick salmon dinner, salmon fillets are paired with creamy orzo, wilted spinach and earthy mushrooms. Cooking the salmon at a high temperature helps speed up the cooking in this healthy dinner recipe. Look for presliced mushrooms to speed it up even more.
16of 27Rosemary Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & PotatoesView RecipeYukon Golds are great here because they get crispy on the outside but completely creamy on the inside. A brushstroke or two of balsamic glaze provides a rich color and a sweet finish to the roasted salmon.
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Rosemary Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & Potatoes
Yukon Golds are great here because they get crispy on the outside but completely creamy on the inside. A brushstroke or two of balsamic glaze provides a rich color and a sweet finish to the roasted salmon.
17of 27Salmon Tacos with Pineapple SalsaView RecipeAn easy-to-make slaw served on the side of these salmon tacos creates a filling and fast weeknight dinner. If you prefer more heat in these fish tacos, simply add a pinch or two of chipotle chile powder or cayenne with the chili powder.
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Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
An easy-to-make slaw served on the side of these salmon tacos creates a filling and fast weeknight dinner. If you prefer more heat in these fish tacos, simply add a pinch or two of chipotle chile powder or cayenne with the chili powder.
18of 27Lemon-Garlic Pasta with SalmonView RecipeWondering what to do with leftover salmon? This is a delicious and easy way to turn the fish into another weeknight-friendly, quick dinner. Don’t forget to reserve some pasta water—its starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky smooth.
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Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon
Wondering what to do with leftover salmon? This is a delicious and easy way to turn the fish into another weeknight-friendly, quick dinner. Don’t forget to reserve some pasta water—its starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky smooth.
19of 27Salmon Caesar SaladView RecipeThis easy Caesar salad subs creamy Greek yogurt and buttermilk for the traditional egg yolks and olive oil and mixes in mildly bitter radicchio in addition to classic romaine. Using just a small amount of flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano shaves calories and sodium too.
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Salmon Caesar Salad
This easy Caesar salad subs creamy Greek yogurt and buttermilk for the traditional egg yolks and olive oil and mixes in mildly bitter radicchio in addition to classic romaine. Using just a small amount of flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano shaves calories and sodium too.
20of 27Salmon Sushi Grain BowlView RecipeGet all the delicious flavors of sushi without the time-consuming rolling, thanks to this quick grain bowl recipe. All you need is 15 minutes to get this healthy dinner on the table or to pack it up for lunch at work.
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Salmon Sushi Grain Bowl
Get all the delicious flavors of sushi without the time-consuming rolling, thanks to this quick grain bowl recipe. All you need is 15 minutes to get this healthy dinner on the table or to pack it up for lunch at work.
21of 27Seared Salmon with Green Peppercorn SauceView RecipeA simple sauce of piquant green peppercorns, lemon juice and butter tops this seared salmon recipe. Green peppercorns come from the same plant as black ones but are harvested before they mature. Typically packed in vinegar, they have a refreshingly sharp flavor. Look for them near the capers in most supermarkets. Serve with smashed red potatoes and sautéed kale.
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Seared Salmon with Green Peppercorn Sauce
A simple sauce of piquant green peppercorns, lemon juice and butter tops this seared salmon recipe. Green peppercorns come from the same plant as black ones but are harvested before they mature. Typically packed in vinegar, they have a refreshingly sharp flavor. Look for them near the capers in most supermarkets. Serve with smashed red potatoes and sautéed kale.
22of 27Greek Salmon SaladView RecipeIf mixed salads fail to fill you up, try this hearty Greek salmon salad recipe, which calls for bulking up a traditional bed of mixed greens with roasted vegetables and protein-rich salmon. Here we suggest two recipes you could meal-prep ahead of time—Lemon-Roasted Mixed VegetablesandSweet & Spicy Roasted Salmon—but you can use whatever roasted veggies you have on hand and pick up a precooked salmon fillet from the deli counter at your grocery store.
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Greek Salmon Salad
If mixed salads fail to fill you up, try this hearty Greek salmon salad recipe, which calls for bulking up a traditional bed of mixed greens with roasted vegetables and protein-rich salmon. Here we suggest two recipes you could meal-prep ahead of time—Lemon-Roasted Mixed VegetablesandSweet & Spicy Roasted Salmon—but you can use whatever roasted veggies you have on hand and pick up a precooked salmon fillet from the deli counter at your grocery store.
23of 27Salmon PiccataView RecipeAli RedmondClassic piccata is made with pounded chicken breast dredged in flour, sautéed and served with a lemon-caper butter sauce. Our salmon piccata is a riff on that classic, replacing chicken with salmon and cutting back on the butter to keep saturated fat in check without sacrificing flavor. This dish comes together quickly, making it perfect for any weeknight dinner. Pair it with a salad and whole grains to complete the meal.
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Salmon Piccata
Ali Redmond
Classic piccata is made with pounded chicken breast dredged in flour, sautéed and served with a lemon-caper butter sauce. Our salmon piccata is a riff on that classic, replacing chicken with salmon and cutting back on the butter to keep saturated fat in check without sacrificing flavor. This dish comes together quickly, making it perfect for any weeknight dinner. Pair it with a salad and whole grains to complete the meal.
24of 27Old Bay Salmon with Lemony Mashed PeasView RecipeCooking butter until it browns adds a toasty, nutty flavor to this easy skillet salmon recipe. Here it gives Old Bay-rubbed salmon a chef-worthy finish—not bad for 20 minutes!
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Old Bay Salmon with Lemony Mashed Peas
Cooking butter until it browns adds a toasty, nutty flavor to this easy skillet salmon recipe. Here it gives Old Bay-rubbed salmon a chef-worthy finish—not bad for 20 minutes!
25of 27Maple Pecan-Rosemary SalmonView RecipeSalmon is so easy to prepare yet sophisticated and elegant, which makes it a perfect main dish to serve for a special dinner. Ask your fishmonger for the thickest piece of salmon available.
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Maple Pecan-Rosemary Salmon
Salmon is so easy to prepare yet sophisticated and elegant, which makes it a perfect main dish to serve for a special dinner. Ask your fishmonger for the thickest piece of salmon available.
26of 27Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon-Garlic Butter SauceView RecipeLooking for a recipe to help you eat more heart-healthy fish and veggies? Add this salmon and asparagus dinner to your rotation. Not only is it healthy and delicious, this sheet-pan dinner is also easy to make and a breeze to clean up.
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Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce
Looking for a recipe to help you eat more heart-healthy fish and veggies? Add this salmon and asparagus dinner to your rotation. Not only is it healthy and delicious, this sheet-pan dinner is also easy to make and a breeze to clean up.
27of 27Air-Fryer Salmon CakesView RecipeThese air-fried salmon patties are reminiscent of classic salmon croquettes, crispy on the outside and pillowy tender on the inside. Look for canned or jarred salmon that has less than 50 milligrams of sodium per serving, and don’t be afraid of varieties that have bones. They’re easy to remove.
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Air-Fryer Salmon Cakes
These air-fried salmon patties are reminiscent of classic salmon croquettes, crispy on the outside and pillowy tender on the inside. Look for canned or jarred salmon that has less than 50 milligrams of sodium per serving, and don’t be afraid of varieties that have bones. They’re easy to remove.
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