When you want a filling meal, turn to one of these healthy salmon recipes.
In this selection of recipes, you’ll find numerous ideas for building on the rich flavor of salmon.
There’s something for everyone and about a month’s worth of inspiration.
Jamie Vespa
Served with perfectly cooked salmon, you really can’t go wrong with this easy 20-minute weeknight meal.
This recipe is a variation of our insanely popularChicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Saucerecipe by Carolyn Malcoun.
Melted garlic butter coats the salmon and vegetables, adding depth of flavor and richness to the dish.
Jamie Vespa
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.
Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
If your store doesn’t have one, a serrano will work too.
The flavorful oil is used to saute shallots, while the tomatoes get added to the cream sauce.
Brown Sugar Salmon
This brown sugar-glazed salmon comes together quickly in the oven.
The sweetness of the brown sugar is balanced by spicy brown mustard for a punch of flavor.
The salmon is served with a quinoa pilaf for a healthy and filling meal.
This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love.
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine Keely
The best news: you might get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.
Teriyaki Salmon
This simple, sweet teriyaki salmon is done in 20 minutes.
Teriyaki sauces like this one have roots in Japan and were popularized in the U.S. by way of Hawaii.
Victor Protasio
Serve the fish with steamed rice and veggies for an easy, healthy dinner.
20-Minute Honey-Glazed Salmon
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.
Jason Donnelly
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.
Finishing the salmon in the oven turns the sauce into a thick, caramelized glaze.
Jacob Fox
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.
A brushstroke or two of balsamic glaze provides a rich color and a sweet finish to the roasted salmon.
Jamie Vespa
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 waterits starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky smooth.
Will Dickey
Using just a small amount of flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano shaves calories and sodium too.
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.
Jennifer Causey
Look for them near the capers in most supermarkets.
Serve with smashed red potatoes and sauteed kale.
This dish comes together quickly, making it perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Will Dickey
Pair it with a salad and whole grains to complete the meal.
Here it gives Old Bay-rubbed salmon a chef-worthy finishnot bad for 20 minutes!
Ask your fishmonger for the thickest piece of salmon available.
Caitlin Bensel
Add this salmon and asparagus dinner to your rotation.
They’re easy to remove.
Brie Passano
Ali Redmond
