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20 Favorite Salmon Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated August 11, 2020
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Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa

An excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, salmon makes a versatile, healthy main dish. It's easy to bake, grill, roast or saute. Check out some of our favorite salmon recipes, including planked salmon, Thai curried salmon and Cajun-rubbed salmon.

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Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa

Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa
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Grilling brings out the sweetness in cherry tomatoes, which pair beautifully with the smoky flavor of planked salmon. Brown rice or quinoa round out a healthy dinner.

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Salmon Grain Bowl with Carrot-Miso Dressing

Salmon Grain Bowl with Carrot-Miso Dressing
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Sit down on a Wednesday to a bowl of hearty whole-grain farro, seared salmon, and fresh spinach, cucumber and radish. The carrot-flecked dressing riffs off one that's a standby at Japanese restaurants.

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Cajun-Rubbed Salmon

Cajun-Rubbed Salmon
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Fish made easy! Start with a quick sear-one of cast iron's best tricks-to seal in moisture; finish by baking in the oven. A simple pickle relish tops the spice-rubbed fish with tang.

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Honey-Bourbon Salmon

Honey-Bourbon Salmon
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Although this recipe takes very little hands-on cooking time, be sure to allow an hour to marinate the salmon so it absorbs all the flavors of the sweet-and-salty marinade.

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Cider-Brined Coho Salmon with Dijon Cream

Cider-Brined Coho Salmon with Dijon Cream
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Freshwater salmon soaks up the flavor of cider-tarragon marinade created by Sally Sibthorpe of Shelby Township, Michigan. She finishes the elegant main dish with a cream sauce scented with aniselike tarragon

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Salmon-Potato Cakes

Salmon-Potato Cakes
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Bring a new flavor to salmon with our quick-cooking fish-and-potato cakes. Serve the cakes on a bed of lettuce with honey-Dijon salad dressing on the side. Start to finish: 20 minutes

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Thai Curried Salmon and Snap Peas

Thai Curried Salmon and Snap Peas
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A brilliantly simple and delicious way to cook salmon, this 25-minute recipe is done in the time it takes to cook a pot of rice. Don't be tempted to skip the fresh basil; its flavor seals the flavor deal on this weeknight meal.

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Basil-Buttered Salmon

Basil-Buttered Salmon
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An all-purpose marinade of basil and butter works great on salmon, halibut or sea bass fillets. Broil or grill for an easy meal.

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Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs

Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs
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A side of salmon is as celebratory as a traditional meaty roast-in way less time. Elegant and easy, this recipe cleverly uses the same flavored mayonnaise for brushing and serving as a condiment.

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Great Lakes Salmon Chowder

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Asparagus slices add color, and the dill and lemon zest add fresh flavor to salmon that's packed with protein and heart-healthy.

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Herbed Salmon

Herbed Salmon
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Nervous to cook fish? Don't be. This recipe is a cinch to make, and you'll get all those healthy omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon.

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Salmon Smorrebrod

Salmon Smorrebrod
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At Northern Waters Restaurant in Duluth, these open-face sandwiches are assembled in the kitchen, but you can array the components as a make-your-own appetizer or light brunch dish. Improvise with thinly sliced radish or by offering RyKrisp crackers in addition to bread. 

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Steamed Salmon with Lemon and Vegetables

Steamed Salmon with Lemon and Vegetables
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A bed of pretty squash and carrot ribbons seasoned with lemon and herbs gently steams salmon in the oven, yielding moist, flavorful fish-with a veggie side dish built right in!

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Salmon Wrapsody

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Great Lakes salmon has a lot to sing about. It's packed with nutritious omega-3s and is sturdy enough for easy grilling. Marinated and wrapped in a tortilla with garlic-lemon mayo, it's a sure hit for an easy dinner.

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Citrus Salmon with Broccoli

Citrus Salmon with Broccoli
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Cook tender salmon fillets in your skillet with a simple lemon juice-sugar combination and a sprinkling of fresh dill. Broccoli or green beans round out this quick and easy dinner.

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Dilly Smoked Salmon Pizza

Dilly Smoked Salmon Pizza
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This simple smoked salmon pizza was inspired by one served at The Stone Barn in Nelson, Wisconsin. We love the ease of using purchased crust, but you can sub your favorite homemade dough.

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Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables

Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables
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Carrots, beets and orange juice concentrate top the fish in this dinner, ready in just 30 minutes.

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Glorious Glazed Salmon

Glorious Glazed Salmon
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Sweet tamari sauce brushed on the salmon caramelizes into a delicious glaze.

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Oven-Roasted Salmon

Oven-Roasted Salmon
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Pepper and a salt blend season the ready-to-cook salmon fillets. Use packaged broccoli slaw or cabbage slaw from the market produce section and fruit from the salad bar for an easy yet nutritious meal.

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    1 of 19 Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa
    2 of 19 Salmon Grain Bowl with Carrot-Miso Dressing
    3 of 19 Cajun-Rubbed Salmon
    4 of 19 Honey-Bourbon Salmon
    5 of 19 Cider-Brined Coho Salmon with Dijon Cream
    6 of 19 Salmon-Potato Cakes
    7 of 19 Thai Curried Salmon and Snap Peas
    8 of 19 Basil-Buttered Salmon
    9 of 19 Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs
    10 of 19 Great Lakes Salmon Chowder
    11 of 19 Herbed Salmon
    12 of 19 Salmon Smorrebrod
    13 of 19 Steamed Salmon with Lemon and Vegetables
    14 of 19 Salmon Wrapsody
    15 of 19 Citrus Salmon with Broccoli
    16 of 19 Dilly Smoked Salmon Pizza
    17 of 19 Peppered Salmon with Roasted Root Vegetables
    18 of 19 Glorious Glazed Salmon
    19 of 19 Oven-Roasted Salmon

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