16 Salmon Recipes That Will Hook You After the First Taste

Salmon lovers, rejoice! These 16 salmon dinner ideas are not only packed with flavor but also incredibly simple to prepare. From zesty lemon and herb combinations to rich, buttery sauces, these recipes offer a variety of ways to enjoy salmon any night of the week. Whether you’re cooking for a family dinner or impressing guests, these dishes have you covered. With minimal effort and maximum flavor, these salmon dinners will keep you coming back for more. Grab your ingredients and let’s get cooking!

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 how fresh and tangy this grilled salmon recipe is. So if you’re in the mood for a tasty fish dinner, consider easy salmon on the grill and prepare to have your taste buds tantalized!
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Quick & Easy Baked Honey Lemon Salmon

Honey Lemon Salmon — This baked honey lemon salmon is ready in under 30 minutes! It’s impossible to wind up with dry salmon when making this recipe, it’s just that good! All you need is one sheet pan and 30 minutes and dinner is served!
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Baked Salmon With Black Rice

Baked Salmon with Black Rice can be baked in the oven and ready in less than thirty minutes. It’s full of good for you heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. {gluten free}
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Potato & Salmon Foil Packets (Easiest Baked Salmon!)

Easy Potato and Salmon Foil Packets — Juicy, moist salmon that’s loaded with flavor! Ready in 30 minutes, zero cleanup, and a foolproof way to cook salmon and look like a gourmet cook!!
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Turmeric Salmon And Couscous

This Turmeric Salmon and Couscous skillet is super easy to make on a weeknight but seasonal and tasty enough for company. Loaded with good-for-you ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes!
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Baked Honey Dijon Salmon (Quick & Easy!)

Honey Dijon Salmon — EASY, ready in 20 minutes, juicy, tender, and so FLAVORFUL from the honey, Dijon, and lemon juice!! If you’re trying to incorporate more fish in your diet, this is THE RECIPE to make!!
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Sheet Pan Salmon {Keto} (With Brussels Sprouts)

This Sheet Pan Salmon is easily made with one of my favorite lemon-garlic salad dressings. It takes almost no prep but it’s full of flavor. {keto, gluten free, whole30, paleo, dairy free}
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Salmon Tostadas Fresh & Healthy

These bright and refreshing Salmon Tostadas are a healthy, hearty, weeknight meal made in 20 minutes. It starts with grilling salmon to tender, flakey perfection. Add to a crispy tostada shell, followed by zesty slaw, and topped with fresh mango and avocado slices.
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Salmon With Avocado Salsa

This Salmon with Avocado Salsa has only six ingredients and cooks in a flash. Ready in under 30 minutes, full of spice and so good for you! {gluten free, paleo, whole30}
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Salmon Nicoise Salad Recipe

An easy Salmon Nicoise Salad is refreshing, light, flavorful that makes you feel as if you were in France! From the salad ingredients to the dressing, to a sheet pan-roasted salmon, learn what it takes to make this healthy weeknight meal you can serve any time of year!
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Hot Honey Salmon (Easy Bowl Recipe!)

Hot Honey Salmon bites with sweet and spicy roasted asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cooked rice (or quinoa), and pickled cucumbers and carrots. Every bite is the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and the right amount of spicy! Make this easy bowl recipe in just 30 minutes for a healthy dinner idea you’ll want to keep on repeat.
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Broiled Thai Sweet Chili Salmon

Thai Salmon with easy homemade Thai sweet chili sauce cooked until caramelized on top and juicy inside. The best salmon recipe ever!
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Creamy Salmon Pasta Recipe

Dairy free, creamy, and DELICIOUS. This Creamy Salmon Pasta Recipe is easy to put together and can be made in 30 minutes or less for a healthy weeknight dinner!
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Canned Salmon Cakes (Salmon Patties)

Budget-friendly Canned Salmon Cakes are the tastier healthy version of this classic appetizer. These salmon patties are crispy and golden on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside with only a subtle salmon flavor.
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Grilled Salmon Kabobs

Marinated grilled salmon kabobs are a great easy choice for a quick high protein main dish. Fresh salmon is marinated with garlic, herbs, and lemon, then grilled until tender and flaky.
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Creamy Cajun Salmon Pasta

If you are a fan of big and bold flavors, you are going to love this creamy cajun salmon pasta recipe! It’s a smoky, bold, and flaky salmon atop a bed of creamy tomato-infused Cajun fettuccine alfredo for a satisfying, delicious, and quick 30-minute dinner everyone will love!
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