37 Easy Salmon Recipes

The recipe variations on “the king of fish” are as inventive as they are numerous.
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Glazed with soy sauce and brown sugar.

Kan Kanbayashi 

Get the recipe for Glazed Salmon With Broccoli Rice.

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Grilled with fresh peaches.

Anna Williams

Get the recipe for Gingery Salmon With Peaches.

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Cooked with snap peas and Asian seasonings.

John Kernick

Get the recipe for One-Pot Salmon With Snap Peas and Rice.

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Seasoned with paprika and garlic.

Hector M. Sanchez

Get the recipe for Garlicky Broiled Salmon and Tomatoes.

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Coated with a mustard sauce.

Marcus Nilsson

Get the recipe for Mustard-Broiled Salmon With New Potato Salad.

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Paired with zesty rice.

Maria Robledo

Get the recipe for Salmon Cakes With Lemon Rice.

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Roasted with fennel and tomatoes.

Anna Williams

Get the recipe for Roast-Salmon-Vegetables.

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Blackened with cayenne pepper and paprika.

Anna Williams

Get the recipe for Blackened Salmon and Rice.

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Infused with black bean sauce.

Susie Cushner

Get the recipe for Salmon With Black Bean Sauce.

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Mixed with bread crumbs and grilled.

Sang An

Get the recipe for Salmon Burgers.

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Served in a flavorful chowder.

David Prince

Get the recipe for Salmon, Sweet Potato, and Broccoli Chowder.

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Stacked with avocado butter and arugula.

Quentin Bacon
Get the recipe for Salmon Club With Avocado Butter.
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Prepared simply with oranges and lemons.

Con Poulos

Get the recipe for Salmon Fillet With Citrus and Thyme.

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Capped with parsley and chives.

James Baigrie

Get the recipe for Fresh-Herb Salmon With Jasmine Rice.

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Sliced in a salad.

Philippa Brathwaite

Get the recipe for Smoked Salmon With Creamy Cucumber Salad.

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Topped with a delicate mustard sauce.

 Mark Lund

Get the recipe for Salmon With Dijon Dill Sauce.

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Arranged on top of pumpernickel slices.

Antonis Achilleos

Get the recipe for Smoked Salmon and Egg Canapes.

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Drizzled with tangy vinaigrette.

Kan Kanbayashi

Get the recipe for Salmon and Fennel With Roasted-Lemon Vinaigrette.

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Matched with potatoes and mushrooms.

Kan Kanbayashi

Get the recipe for Roasted Salmon With Potatoes and Mushrooms.

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Pan-seared with oranges and cilantro.

Kan Kanbayashi

Get the recipe for Seared Salmon With Oranges, Tomatoes, and Olives.

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Grilled on a cedar plank.

Lisa Hubbard

Get the recipe for Grilled-Cedar-Plank-Salmon.

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Steamed with asparagus and tarragon.

James Baigrie

Get the recipe for steamed-salmon-asparagus-parchment.

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Balanced out by pungent horseradish cream.

Beatriz da Costa

Get the recipe for Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Cream With Potato Chips.

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Sweetened with maple glaze.

Sang An

Get the recipe for Maple-Glazed Salmon With Pineapple.

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Steeped in teriyaki sauce, then seared on a grill.

Maura McEvoy

Get the recipe for Teriyaki Salmon With Cucumber Salad.

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Sprinkled with fresh dill.

Christopher Baker

Get the recipe for Roasted Salmon and Potatoes With Dill.

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Flaked with peas and mayonnaise.

Anna Williams

Get the recipe for Salmon Salad With Peas and Dill.

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Covered with Cajun seasoning.

Hallie Burton

Get the recipe for Blackened Salmon With Broccoli Rabe and Raisins.

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Brushed with homemade teriyaki.

Susie Cushner

Get the recipe for Teriyaki Salmon.

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Lightened up with watercress.

Kan Kanbayashi

Get the recipe for Salmon and Watercress Salad.

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Fired up with chili powder.

David Prince

Get the recipe for Chili-Rubbed Salmon.

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Dotted with creme fraiche.

Melanie Acevedo

Get the recipe for Smoked Salmon With Creme Fraiche Sauce on Shallot Toasts.

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Marinated in grapefruit vinaigrette.

Quentin Bacon

Get the recipe for Citrus Salmon With Watercress Salad.

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Teamed with minty slaw.

Kana Okada

Get the recipe for Glazed Salmon With Mint and Cucumber Slaw.

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Coarsely chopped and mixed with scallions.

 Christopher Baker

Get the recipe for Salmon Burgers.

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Spiced up with red onions.

Antonis Achilleos

Get the recipe for Roasted-Fennel-Red-Onion-Salmon.

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Grilled simply and served with a vegetable salad. 

 Quentin Bacon

Get the recipe for Grilled Salmon With Cucumber and Celery Salad.

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Related: Easy Pan-Seared Fish

Fish is not only a healthy meal, it's a quick and simple one too. The key to cooking it properly every time? A lightly oiled and well-heated pan, which will give the fish its golden color. Serve the fish hot with a veggie and a grain for a meal you can feel good about eating.
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