Salmon Recipes

Make delicious dinners with this very versatile fish

There are many reasons why salmon should make regular appearances at your dinner table. For one thing, it’s really good for you: an excellent source of protein, salmon also provides you with omega-3 fatty acids (“good fats” with strong anti-inflammatory properties) and many essential nutrients, including magnesium, selenium, and vitamins B3, B6, B12 and D.

Second, salmon comes in many different forms—smoked or canned, fresh or frozen, skin on or removed—each with its own flavors, textures and variety of ideal uses in your meal menu.

Third, salmon can be complemented by so many flavors! It works with sauces and marinades, be they creamy or spicy, teriyaki or barbecue. It works with dry rubs specially made for it, and with some of those made for other meats. It works with a side of steamed vegetables or a fruit salsa. It works with nothing more complex than some lemon juice and the right fresh herbs.

Finally, salmon should be at the top of your list of meal protein choices because it can be cooked in many different ways, which means that, combined with its flexibility of flavor pairings, there are endless varieties of easy salmon recipes to discover and try out for yourself.

From smoked salmon recipes (some call for the pre-smoked kind, others not) to grilled salmon recipes (few fish can wear grill marks like salmon can!) to poached salmon recipes and even fried salmon recipes, you can find a lot of ways to make a fillet of salmon the star of the plate. And from sandwiches to pasta to fajitas to fish cakes, salmon can also be a tasty component of many other dishes. 

Also, because salmon is itself a lighter option than some other popular animal proteins, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding healthy and light salmon recipes to please any palate.