Food Fish 20 Favorite Salmon Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 22, 2022 Trending Videos An excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, salmon makes a versatile, healthy main dish. It's easy to bake, grill, roast or saute. 01 of 20 Salmon Grain Bowl with Carrot-Miso Dressing Sit down on a Wednesday to a bowl of hearty whole-grain farro, seared salmon, and fresh spinach, cucumber and radish. The carrot-flecked dressing riffs off one that's a standby at Japanese restaurants. View Recipe 02 of 20 Juicy J Salmon Adam Albright At Soul Bowl in Minneapolis, chef and co-owner Gerard Klass sears salmon fillets, then brushes them with spiced cranberry sauce. For special-occasion drama (and ease), you can just roast a whole side of salmon. Toss a few citrus slices on the pan, too, for a garnish. J Cole Cauliflower Mash View Recipe 03 of 20 Citrus Salmon Salad Carson Downing Chef Sarah Russo of Chicago-based Salad Club uses bitter greens in this salad to balance the sweet fruit and rich fish. If you prefer, swap in more mild-mannered kale, lettuce or spinach. Oaxacan Bean Salad View Recipe 04 of 20 Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs A side of salmon is as celebratory as a traditional meaty roast-in way less time. Elegant and easy, this recipe cleverly uses the same flavored mayonnaise for brushing and serving as a condiment. Easy Fish Recipes View Recipe 05 of 20 Smoked Salmon Salad with Everything Bagel Seasoning Brie Passano Turn breakfast into dinner! This salad is loaded with all the flavors of your favorite bagel shop—smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber, jammy eggs, bagel chip "croutons" and creamy dressing. Sumptuous Salads View Recipe 06 of 20 Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa Grilling brings out the sweetness in cherry tomatoes, which pair beautifully with the smoky flavor of planked salmon. Brown rice or quinoa round out a healthy dinner. View Recipe 07 of 20 Salmon Smorrebrod Array the components as a make-your-own appetizer or light brunch dish. Improvise with thinly sliced radish or by offering RyKrisp crackers in addition to bread. View Recipe 08 of 20 Cajun-Rubbed Salmon Blaine Moats Fish made easy! Start with a quick sear-one of cast iron's best tricks—to seal in moisture; finish by baking in the oven. A simple pickle relish tops the spice-rubbed fish with tang. Top Recipes for Cast-Iron Pans View Recipe 09 of 20 Cider-Brined Coho Salmon with Dijon Cream Freshwater salmon soaks up the flavor of cider-tarragon marinade created by Sally Sibthorpe of Shelby Township, Michigan. She finishes the elegant main dish with a cream sauce scented with aniselike tarragon. View Recipe 10 of 20 Thai Curried Salmon and Snap Peas A brilliantly simple and delicious way to cook salmon, this 25-minute recipe is done in the time it takes to cook a pot of rice. Don't be tempted to skip the fresh basil; its flavor seals the flavor deal on this weeknight meal. Fast-Fix Weeknight Recipes View Recipe 11 of 20 Honey-Bourbon Salmon Although this recipe takes very little hands-on cooking time, be sure to allow an hour to marinate the salmon so it absorbs all the flavors of the sweet-and-salty marinade. View Recipe 12 of 20 Salmon-Potato Cakes Bring a new flavor to salmon with our quick-cooking fish-and-potato cakes. Serve the cakes on a bed of lettuce with honey-Dijon salad dressing on the side. View Recipe 13 of 20 Basil-Buttered Salmon An all-purpose marinade of basil and butter works great on salmon, halibut or sea bass fillets. Broil or grill for an easy meal. View Recipe 14 of 20 Herbed Salmon This recipe is a cinch to make, and you'll get all those healthy omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon. View Recipe 15 of 20 Great Lakes Salmon Chowder Mark Thomas Asparagus slices add color, and the dill and lemon zest add fresh flavor to salmon that's packed with protein and heart-healthy. Family-Favorite Soups and Stews View Recipe 16 of 20 Steamed Salmon with Lemon and Vegetables A bed of pretty squash and carrot ribbons seasoned with lemon and herbs gently steams salmon in the oven, yielding moist, flavorful fish—with a veggie side dish built right in! View Recipe 17 of 20 Salmon Wrapsody Great Lakes salmon has a lot to sing about. It's packed with nutritious omega-3s and is sturdy enough for easy grilling. Marinated and wrapped in a tortilla with garlic-lemon mayo, it's a sure hit for an easy dinner. 18 of 20 Citrus Salmon with Broccoli Cook tender salmon fillets in your skillet with a simple lemon juice-sugar combination and a sprinkling of fresh dill. Broccoli or green beans round out this quick and easy dinner. View Recipe 19 of 20 Dilly Smoked Salmon Pizza This simple smoked salmon pizza was inspired by one served at The Stone Barn in Nelson, Wisconsin. We love the ease of using purchased crust, but you can sub your favorite homemade dough. Homemade Pizza Recipes View Recipe 20 of 20 Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables Carrots, beets and orange juice concentrate top the fish in this dinner, ready in just 30 minutes. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit