Salmon and other fatty fish are key parts of a healthy diet. Seafood provides key nutrients including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (which are great for brain health), iron, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium. Fish also adds a great source of protein to your plate— just a100 grams of salmon has nearly 20 grams of protein, with less saturated fats than some meat options.
Plus, research shows that eating fatty fish, like salmon, twice a week for its heart-health benefits. Eating fish and seafood can even lower your risk for cardiovascular disease and may help lower cholesterol. Salmon in your diet can also promote bone health, encourage a healthy body weight, and decrease the risk for colorectal cancer. Top diets consistently recommend incorporating fish into meal plans. The Mediterranean diet, which has been named one of the best diets overall year after year, and the DASH diet, which is similar but focuses on lowering blood pressure, recommend eating fatty fish twice a week. Ahead, explore some of the best salmon recipes to inspire healthy meals all week long.
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2) Seared Salmon with Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Creamy sweet potatoes roasted in a mixture of coriander and chile balance meaty salmon perfectly on the plate. Plus, the ginger, honey, and citrus vinaigrette work as a sweet, tangy dressing to pull it all together.
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3) Salmon with Broccoli-Pea Puree and Cucumber Salsa
You’ve probably had a cucumber and tomato salad before, but cucumber and grapes make for an unexpected duo that works beautifully alongside broiled salmon. The fruity salad counters the creamy, savory pea and broccoli puree perfectly for a hearty dinner you’ll dig into.
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6) Tex-Mex Salmon Bowl
If you love burrito bowls, this Tex-Mex salmon bowl will become a dinnertime staple. Packed with protein from salmon and black beans working double duty, it’s also ultra flavorful from the creamy avocado and quick tomato salsa.
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7) Salmon Banh Mi with Spicy Mayo
This version of the classic Vietnamese sandwich keeps traditional flavors like crusty bread and quick pickled carrots and radishes but swaps in flaked salmon for the usual meatier filling.
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10) Salmon Noodle Bowl
A glaze of hoisin sauce, a Chinese sauce often made from garlic, red chili peppers, fermented soybeans, and spices, packs a ton of flavor into each fish filet. Then, a bright cucumber salad, crispy cabbage slaw, and warm rice noodles make this better-than-takeout dish irresistible.
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11) Salmon Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
This hearty salad combines crisp green beans, creamy potatoes, flakey salmon, bright tomatoes, jammy eggs, avocado, and a luscious yogurt-based dressing for an herb-packed flavor that will keep you full until dinner.
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12) Honey-Spiced Salmon with Quinoa
Crispy cabbage marinated in a gingery, sweet dressing is the perfect addition to the sweet and spicy broiled salmon. Add fluffy quinoa to the mix and you have yourself a weeknight dinner you can turn to time and time again.
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16) Honey Glazed Salmon
Sure, a jar of store-bought teriyaki is fine. But this five-ingredient honey-lime teriyaki sauce takes your salmon to next-level deliciousness. Pair it with fresh, crisp cucumbers and fluffy rice for an easy weeknight meal.
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17) Seared Salmon with Charred Green Beans
You’re five ingredients and 15 minutes away from a wow-worthy dinner spread. In this recipe, seared salmon is plated alongside charred green beans with knock-out flavor from capers, red chile, and garlic.
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18) Salmon Niçoise Salad
Perfect for a make-ahead lunch or when you’re craving a light, yet filling meal. The lemon dressing coats lettuce, potatoes, green beans, olives, and hard-boiled eggs before topping off with a gorgeous piece of salmon to complete the plate.
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20) Garlic Butter Salmon
Fluffy orange rice creates a flavorful bed for the honey-butter roasted salmon. Pair with a fresh salad or your favorite vegetable for a complete meal.
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