These salmon recipes are elegant yet effortless, bringing restaurant-quality flavor to your own kitchen. They’re rich, flaky, and perfect for making an ordinary night feel special.

Moroccan Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner

Sheet pan salmon and cauliflower.
Moroccan Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

This Moroccan salmon with cauliflower, lemon, olives and spices is your ticket to the easiest exotic weeknight dinner.
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Asian Glazed Salmon

Image shows a fork holding a bite of an Asian glazed salmon with the remaining serving in the background.
Asian Glazed Salmon. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Asian glazed salmon is a flavorful and easy way to prepare this versatile fish. The salmon is cooked in a sweet and savory glaze that gives it a delicious and irresistible flavor that is sure to please everyone at the table.
Get the Recipe: Asian Glazed Salmon

Spinach Salmon Roulade with Caviar

Spinach Salmon Rolls on a wooden board.
Spinach Salmon Roulade with Caviar. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Our Spinach Smoked Salmon Roulade Recipe with Caviar is the most popular dish for any occasion as a starter, canape, appetizer, breakfast roll, or snack. Decorated with a few lemon slices, this best recipe is a real hit among our friends.
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Bacon Wrapped Salmon

A plate of easy salmon topped with herbs and cheese served over rice, with sliced cherry tomatoes on the side; salt and pepper in small bowls nearby—perfect for those seeking quick yet delicious salmon recipes.
Bacon Wrapped Salmon. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Need a decadent yet healthy and wholesome restaurant quality meal? This bacon-wrapped salmon recipe is your answer!
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Quick and Easy Salmon and Summer Squash

Quick and easy salmon and summer squash meal.
Quick and Easy Salmon and Summer Squash. Photo credit: Primal Edge Health.

When the weather is hot and you’re craving a light and refreshing meal, our Salmon and Summer Squash recipe has got you covered. In just a matter of minutes, you can have a delicious and healthy dish on the table that showcases the vibrant flavors of salmon and seasonal summer squash.
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Pan-Fried Sockeye Salmon Recipe

Overhead view of sockeye salmon in cast iron pan.
Pan-Fried Sockeye Salmon Recipe. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

Impress your guests at the cookout with this pan-fried sockeye salmon. Its crispy exterior and succulent flesh make it a fantastic choice for a flavorful and elegant main dish that will surely elevate any cookout gathering.
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Curry Salmon with Coconut Milk and Bok Choy

Curry salmon with coconut milk and bok choy in a bowl with a fork.
Curry Salmon with Coconut Milk and Bok Choy. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This Curry Salmon with Coconut Milk and Bok Choy is a nutrient-dense, high-protein, and gluten-free one-pan stovetop dish that everyone will love! The homemade curry paste and sauce come together with ingredients like curry powder, fresh ginger, and coconut milk and are rich in flavor. The recipe can be made and ready to eat in just 30 minutes, and it even freezes well!
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Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies

Closeup overhead shot of roasted salmon, asparagus, fingerling potatoes, and cherry tomatoes on a blue sheet tray.
Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies is an easy and delicious dinner recipe pairing Dijon, brown sugar, and chipotle-rubbed baked salmon with roasted fingerling potatoes, sweet burst cherry tomatoes, savory asparagus, and thyme. It’s a perfect sheet pan recipe for a weeknight!
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Baked Pesto Salmon

A cooked salmon fillet topped with chopped herbs sits on a creamy spinach sauce, garnished with a lemon wedge and basil—an elegant choice for fancy dinner salmon recipes, perfect for a cozy night in.
Baked Pesto Salmon. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Herby pesto and salmon go hand-in-hand in this easy bake that results in moist, tender, and flaky salmon. The petso cream sauce is amazing, and is perfect over noodles or rice, or keep it low carb and spoon it over cauliflower rice.
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Pesto Salmon

Image shows Salmon with pesto and rice on a blue plate.
Pesto Salmon. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Delight in the vibrant flavors of pesto-infused salmon, a healthy choice that brings a burst of freshness to your plate. The herbal notes of the pesto perfectly complement the richness of the salmon, creating a balanced and nutritious dinner option.
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Baked Wild Sockeye Salmon

Baked sockeye salmon with herb caper crust and lemon slices on a sheet pan.
Baked Wild Sockeye Salmon. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This wild sockeye salmon is baked in the oven with an herbed garlic caper citrus crust for an easy, healthy meal. With a bake time of just 10-12 minutes, this is an easy yet stunning seafood dinner.
Get the Recipe: Baked Wild Sockeye Salmon

Honey Mustard Salmon

Honey mustard salmon with a glossy glaze, garnished with herbs and served with lemon wedges on a white plate.
Honey Mustard Salmon. Photo credit: Quick Prep Recipes.

Honey mustard salmon is as gorgeous on your table as it is delicious. The salmon gets perfectly tender and flaky, while the honey mustard glaze adds a sweet, tangy, and slightly smoky flavor to the dish. It’s an easy mix, brush, and bake kind of recipe that’s so easy, you’ll be making it on repeat! It’s dinner made special, without the hassle.
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Salmon in the Air Fryer

A fork holding a piece of cooked salmon, with more salmon fillets, lemon slices, and seasoning shakers in the background.
Salmon in the Air Fryer. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

One of the beauties of cooking salmon or any seafood in the air fryer is that it is pretty difficult to do it wrong. Many air fryers have a seafood setting that you can select.
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Smoked Salmon and Spinach Quiche

two slices of smoked salmon and spinach quiche on dark blue plates.
Smoked Salmon and Spinach Quiche. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Looking for an easy but impressive brunch recipe to wow your guests? This smoked salmon and spinach quiche with tangy goat cheese, fresh spinach and dill, and a buttery pie crust is a delicious, satisfying meal for any gathering.
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Poached Orange Salmon

Image shows a spoon drizzing orange sauce over a salmon filet in a blue dish.
Poached Orange Salmon. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

This orange salmon recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this healthy and flavorful fish. This quick and easy dish is perfect for both a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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Furikake Salmon

Two fillets of furikake salmon on a white plate.
Furikake Salmon. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Furikake Salmon is a baked salmon marinated in soy, sugar, ginger, garlic, and jalapeño, brushed with mayonnaise, and sprinkled with furikake. It’s a delicious, rich, savory, sweet, and easy weeknight dinner your family will love!
Get the Recipe: Furikake Salmon

Salmon Lemon Herb Butter Sauce

Two salmon fillets with lemon sauce on a white plate.
Salmon Lemon Herb Butter Sauce. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

It’s all about the sauce! Sweet, mild, and flaky salmon tastes so amazing with this NO-FAIL lemon butter, and herb sauce!
Get the Recipe: Salmon Lemon Herb Butter Sauce

Garam Masala Cedar Plank Salmon

Garam Masala Cedar Plank Salmon. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Crusted with brown sugar and spices then grilled on a wine soaked cedar plank, this garam masala cedar plank salmon is smoky sweet and sure to please.
Get the Recipe: Garam Masala Cedar Plank Salmon

Keto Baked Parmesan Salmon

Keto baked parmesan salmon on foil on a baking sheet.
Keto Baked Parmesan Salmon. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This crispy Keto Baked Parmesan Salmon is so easy to make and will yield a delicious and nutrient-dense dinner recipe! Prepared, cooked, and served in under 30 minutes, this is a great low-carb, gluten-free, egg-free, coconut-free, and nut-free dish to serve on busy weeknights.
Get the Recipe: Keto Baked Parmesan Salmon

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