17 fast, fresh and flavorful salmon recipes
Salmon is the type of fish that makes it easy to love seafood. It doesn't take very long to cook, so it's great for weeknight meals, it falls in line with a variety of healthy diets — from pescatarian to Mediterranean — and it has a mild, buttery flavor that makes it appealing to diners of all ages.
There are so many ways to enjoy salmon: Whether you roast it, grill it or sauté it, it's always undeniably delicious.
So when a hankering for seafood strikes or there's a big filet of coho, wild Atlantic or sockeye on sale at the fish market, make salmon the star in one of TODAY Food's favorite recipes.
Joanna Gaines' Weeknight Salmon with New Potatoes and Dill
Joanna Gaines' Weeknight Salmon with New Potatoes and Dill by Joanna Gaines
This is one of Joanna Gaines' favorite go-to recipes when she needs a fast, fresh and flavorful dinner.
Valerie Bertinelli's Sheet-Pan Baked Salmon
Valerie Bertinelli's Sheet-Pan Baked Salmon by Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli says the fresh herbs and sophisticated flavors make this dish feel fancy, but the quick prep and cleanup make it easy enough for any weeknight.
One-Pan Teriyaki Salmon
One-Pan Teriyaki Salmon by Jessica Sepel
This salmon dinner is full of healthy fats, protein and nutrients that will help your skin glow and make your gut feel better. Glazed in a sweet and salty teriyaki sauce, it's an easy, fuss-free meal you'll want to make almost every day.
Valerie Bertinelli's Herb-Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Valerie Bertinelli's Herb-Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa by Valerie Bertinelli
Fresh green herbs and a zesty avocado salsa add plenty of bright, bold flavors to this salmon dish. Valerie Bertinelli recommends getting a little salsa on the fork with every bite of fish to maximize the amazing textures and tastes of the meal.
Parchment-Packet Salmon with Broccoli Rabe and Potatoes
Grilled Foil-Packet Salmon with Snap Peas and Edamame Pesto by Ryan Scott
If you've never tried a foil-packet recipe, this one is a great place to start. Throw salmon filets into foil packets with all the healthy fixings and grill them for a fresh weeknight dinner that's also visually stunning when plated.
Giada's Pan-Roasted Salmon with Summer Orzo Succotash
Giada's Pan-Roasted Salmon with Summer Orzo Succotash by Giada De Laurentiis
Giada De Laurentiis certainly knows how to dress up fish. This pan-roasted dish is paired with a summery orzo succotash. However, it can be made any time of year — just use whatever produce is in season.
Valerie Bertinelli's One-Pan Salmon with Broccoli and Cauliflower
Valerie Bertinelli's One-Pan Salmon with Broccoli and Cauliflower by Valerie Bertinelli
In a pinch for time? This one-pan recipe takes 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to bake. Just put the fresh salmon and crisp veggies on a baking sheet, season everything well and pop it in the oven to roast. In just 20 minutes, you've got a flavorful and healthy dinner ... and only one pan to clean!
Blackened Salmon with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa
Blackened Salmon with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa by Brittany Williams
Add spice to salmon by giving it a blackened topping of chili powder, sea salt and cayenne pepper. When paired with a refreshing pineapple-avocado salsa, this is an unbeatable low-carb meal.
Miso-Glazed Salmon
Miso-Glazed Salmon by Ivan Orkin
The beauty of this dish is its simplicity. It only has five ingredients, but each plays a vital part in the recipe. The miso adds flavor, the sake and mirin season the fish, and the mayo promotes the development of a beautifully browned finishing touch.
Sunny Anderson's BBQ Salmon
Sunny Anderson's BBQ Salmon by Sunny Anderson
This recipe is quick, but it also makes for great leftovers and can be turned into multiple meals. Add it to pasta, serve it with simple greens or even on top of a potato salad.
Salmon Braised in Tomato Sauce (Salmon Chraimeh)
Salmon Braised in Tomato Sauce (Salmon Chraimeh) by Bianca Borges
In this 30-minute, one-skillet dish, salmon fillets are cooked in a spicy, tomato-based sauce. Inspired by the Sephardic dish chraimeh (fish braised in a mildly spicy sauce), this savory meal is full of complex flavors.
Melissa Clark's Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter
Melissa Clark's Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter by Melissa Clark
Minced anchovies and garlic add a complex salinity to seared salmon, enriching and deepening its flavor. To get the most out of them, the anchovies and garlic are mashed into softened butter, which is used in two ways: as a cooking medium and as a sauce. This dish can also be ready in just 25 minutes.
Sous Vide Herbed Salmon with Yogurt Sauce
Sous Vide Herbed Salmon with Yogurt Sauce by Melissa Clark
Cooking salmon sous vide produces the most buttery, silken-textured fish imaginable. Here, the fish is slathered with herbs before cooking, then topped with a garlicky sauce. The yogurt sauce makes a great salad dressing, too, so add some sliced cucumbers to serve on the side.
Salmon Cubano Sandwiches
Salmon Cubano Sandwiches by Geoffrey Zakarian
This sandwich is a totally unconventional version of a classic Cuban, but the mustard and cheese are an excellent complement to the salmon.
Salmon Fried Rice with Lots of Vegetables
Salmon Fried Rice with Lots of Vegetables by Melissa Clark
Tender bits of salmon, crisp bits of savory brown rice and loads of vegetables make this a colorful and nutritious dinner that can be on the table in just 30 minutes.
Parchment-Packet Salmon with Broccoli Rabe and Potatoes by Gaetano Arnone
Cooking fish in parchment paper is a great way to ensure that there's minimal cleanup after the meal. You can even eat it right out of the paper pouch, which makes for a fun presentation.
Grilled Foil-Packet Salmon with Snap Peas and Edamame Pesto
Roasted Salmon with Green Curry and Fennel by Noah Poses
This lusciously spiced dish is all about the quality of the salmon, so make sure your fish is very fresh. There are wonderful layers of flavor in the sauce and fennel adds a refreshing touch to every bite.
