20 Healthy Salmon Recipes For Quick-Fix Meals

Grilled Salmon Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Whether you want to make something other than steak for a backyard cookout, or want an indulgent lunch to make on the weekends, you can’t go wrong with grilling up these salmon tacos.

They’re delicious with a dollop of guacamole, but there’s another way to enjoy avocado as a topping. Turn it into a salsa by cutting it into cubes and mixing it with your favorite guac additions: red onion, jalapeno, and of course a squeeze or two of fresh lime juice.

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Blood Orange Miso Glazed Salmon

You can make a simple glaze for salmon fillets, but it’s worth going the extra mile to get fresh ginger, blood oranges, sake, and red miso for this Asian glaze. You’ll be rewarded with a succulent salmon dinner that looks and tastes as incredible as any restaurant dish – especially if you add the garnish of black and white sesame seeds.

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Thai Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon

This salmon has so much flavor, all it needs as a side dish is plain brown rice. Of course you can go for something that requires a few more minutes of prep, like peanut noodles, cucumber salad, or sticky coconut cashew rice.

After you make the Thai chili sauce, you’ll have time to figure out what to eat with the salmon while it marinates for an hour in the fridge.

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Honey-Glazed Salmon with Strawberry Avocado Salad

White fish is commonly used to top salads, but every now and then, it’s awesome to upgrade to salmon.

Since it has a lot more flavor than flounder or cod, salmon is best paired with other ingredients that can hold their own. Therefore, this salad is loaded with strawberries, avocado, red onion, gorgonzola, and a honey balsamic dressing.

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Grilled Teriyaki Salmon

For an easy salmon steak, heat up the grill. But first, make a quick marinade, and allow the salmon to soak it up for at least 20 minutes.

The teriyaki marinade for the salmon is optional, or you can go with a mixture of only soy sauce and minced garlic. Either way, the grilled fish  can be ready to eat in about a half hour.

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Smashed Avocado Toast with Eggs & Smoked Salmon

Spoil yourself with a decadent weekend brunch that requires no work.

Well, technically you will have to toast the bread. Then, smash the avocado up in a bowl, squeeze a little lemon juice over the top, and season with salt and pepper. Slice the hard-boiled egg, if using, and pile all the elements high on top of the toast. You’ll be able to take the first bite in mere minutes.

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Slow-Roasted Asian Salmon

Eating salmon for dinner doesn’t have to be difficult. If you want to cut down your time in the kitchen, you can slowly cook the fillets on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, and season with pepper. Then you can sauté the veggies – or use a microwave steamer.

Either way, your slow-roasted salmon with vegetables will be ready to eat in about a half hour.

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Curried Salmon Burger Lettuce Wraps

For a break from fast food hamburgers, try switching to salmon. It doesn’t taste the same, of course, but it’s equally satisfying.

And if you serve it without the bun, it’s easier to make room for sweet potato fries. These curry burgers would also be delicious with any kind of salad, whether you prefer leafy greens, pasta salad, or chicken salad.

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Blackened Salmon with Pineapple Salsa & Coconut Rice

Turn this blackened salmon into a tropical dinner with just a few simple additions: coconut rice and pineapple salsa.

The whole recipe involves several steps, but they can be broken down by preparing the salsa and seasoning earlier in the week. Then when it’s close to dinnertime, all that has to be cooked is the salmon and rice.

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Mediterranean Salmon Tartare

If you love salmon sushi, you’ll want to make this Mediterranean spin on eating fresh fish.

This tartare makes us of two kinds of salmon – fresh and smoked – to deliver big on flavor. And since this is a raw fish dish, the only prep required is to chop up the ingredients and stir them together. Plate it up in a mound, as shown, or go all out with presentation by dishing it into several martini glasses.

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Salmon Jerky

This jerky is a favorite of fisherman because it’ll help to keep their fresh catch tasty for a long time, and it also makes the salmon easy to eat on the go – such as on the boat for future fishing trips.

Don’t have a dehydrator? Check out the original salmon jerky recipe by Alton Brown, who provides instructions to make it with a cardboard box and a fan.

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Lemon & Dill Salmon Kabobs

Grilling salmon doesn’t get easier than skewering it. It’s also a great way to ensure you get a taste of dill seasoning in every bite.

And there’s a reason that salmon and fresh dill are a classic combo in Scandinavian cooking. The two go together like peas and carrots. And to add to that traditional element, serve with a creamy yogurt dip or strong mustard.

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Salmon Pasta with Kale-Almond Pesto

Swap out chicken breast for salmon, and you’ll have a flavorful bowl of pasta with protein. And this recipe can be a great way to stretch a couple small salmon fillets to feed a family of four.

With almond pesto, this dish is loaded with healthy fats. However, if you want salmon pasta with a little lower fat content, serve with a cup of spicy tomato sauce instead.

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Ginger-Crusted Baked Salmon

This might look like a restaurant entrée, but it’s actually an easy baked salmon dish to prepare at home.

Pulse almonds, garlic, ginger, and herbs in a food processor. That gets mixed with coconut oil, tamari, and lemon zest. Then the crust is spread on top of the salmon filets. To ensure the fish stays tender, it’s wrapped in parchment paper before going in the oven.

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Salmon & Asparagus Quiche

You don’t need to serve multiple courses to have an amazing brunch.

Have the eggs, salmon, and pastry in one dish with this incredible quiche. If you prefer a lighter meal, have just a single slice per person instead of two. Then on the side, have a simple salad, such as spinach with vinaigrette, or a fruit salad using whatever is currently in season.

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Oven-Roasted Salmon Cakes

Like crab cakes, these salmon cakes will feel fancy when you have them for dinner. But the secret is they’re super easy to make. Altogether, these take about a half hour to assemble and cook.

And while they’re baking in the oven, you’ll have 20 minutes to put together a simple salad to serve with these tender salmon cakes.

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Baked Pistachio Lemon Salmon

Baked salmon is delicious on its own, but it’ll taste even better when slathered with crunchy pistachios.

The topping gets nice and crispy thanks to a little brown sugar and lemon juice. And that’s about all the ingredients this recipe requires, aside from some fresh dill. However, any herb from your garden (or grocery store) will work. Try basil, mint, sage, rosemary, thyme, or parsley.

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Salmon Sushi

As far as homemade sushi goes, these salmon rolls are easy to assemble. You’ll still need a bamboo rolling mat and nori seaweed sheets, but once you get the hang of things, making variations will be within reach.

For example, you can mix the crab with a bit of mayonnaise to roll with cucumber and carrot. Or, go for juicy prawns with creamy avocado. Of course, you can’t forget the salmon – it works well with just a slice of avocado and a bit of lettuce.

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Salmon Ceviche

For a new way to savor salmon, there’s nothing like this ceviche. Although the citrus acid-kissed dish usually stars shellfish like shrimp and mollusks like scallops, salmon is every bit as tender.

Next time you have a ripe avocado to use up, reach for this recipe. The resulting ceviche makes a great appetizer, as expected, but it’s also easy enough to toss together for a light lunch or afternoon snack.

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Avocado & Apple Soup with Poached Salmon

This unique summer soup isn’t just served at room temperature, but it’s topped with sautéed salmon. That makes it a decadent starter or light lunch to enjoy when the weather is sweltering hot.

You don’t even have to turn on the oven – just boil a pot of salted water, add the seasoned salmon, and put a lid on it. In 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon, it’ll be ready to eat.

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