16 Easy Salmon Recipes That Work With Fresh, Frozen, Or Canned Fish

When it comes to a nutrient-dense, high-protein lunch, nothing beats a bowl. Foodie Crush’s Mediterranean bowls are loaded with greens, couscous, homemade tzatziki, and a ton of different veggies you could customize to your preferences. Let the salmon bake for 12 to 15 minutes while you slice and dice the rest and get things ready.

Speaking of easy-peasy meals, this one-pan salmon and veggies dinner from Damn Delicious sure makes for a simple cleanup. You’ll be left with tender honey mustard-glazed salmon and roasted kale and cherry tomatoes to serve with it, all in about 35 minutes.

If you have leftover kale and salmon, you could make these Caesar salads from Budget Bytes for lunch. They’re beefed up with a little farfalle pasta and egg, so it’s perfect if you have protein goals to meet and need to stay full ‘til dinner time.

Fish tacos with homemade mango salsa are such a delicious summertime dinner. A Cookie Named Desire’s recipe explains how to grill the salmon, make the salsa, and even try your hand at fresh tortillas if you’re up for it. Of course, store-bought everything will do just fine too if you’re short on time or interest in cooking (*raises hand*).

Simply LaKita’s salmon patties are so versatile. You can serve them as a sandwich of course, or break them up into a salad or over pasta. Use leftover salmon from the night before, or canned salmon if you have it. They’re delicious, quick, and so easy to make.

In the mood for something a little richer? Then you need Averie Cooks’ creamy garlic butter Tuscan salmon, which is best served on a bed of linguine. Since the fish is the star of the meal, Averie recommends using a fresh filet from the butcher case at your local grocery store over frozen fish.

Fresh salmon brushed with a fried garlic and roasted red chili paste, and served over citrusy, herby rice noodles? Sign me up. A Beautiful Plate’s recipe is a fresh yet filling dish that you’ll want to make again and again.

All The Healthy Things’ easy salmon salad is such a simple, fresh way to transform canned salmon into a really great lunch. With plenty of celery, bell pepper, and red onion for flavor and crunch, this would be so good served with crackers, on a sandwich, or inside a wrap.

Fans of harissa and Mediterranean flavors will love All The Healthy Things’ marinated salmon recipe. The marinade does all the work of infusing lemon and harissa flavors into the fish, which you then grill outside or on a grill pan and serve over cilantro-lime rice.

Averie Cooks’ teriyaki salmon bowls are everything you could want in a weeknight dinner recipe: They’re a great balance of protein, carbs, and veggies, and they’re ready in about half an hour. Each family member can customize what’s in their bowl to their liking, and you can make them using fresh or frozen salmon.

Avocado lovers, this salmon dish is for you. All The Healthy Things’ recipe for pan-seared salmon is easy to follow and yields crispy filets you can use in so many ways. Topping them with a homemade avocado salsa only takes a few extra minutes, but adds so much delicious flavor and nutrition.

If you like the idea of salmon patties but want everything else about the dish you’ll use figured out, go for The Curious Plate’s ginger salmon burgers. You’ll serve ‘em up with quick pickles and arugula, and a delicious sesame mayo.

A little brown sugar, chipotle chile powder, lime, and 20 minutes is all you need to make Well Plated’s baked spicy salmon for dinner. It would be delicious served over rice, in pasta, next to a salad, or as tacos — the options are truly endless.

A Sweet Thyme’s Moroccan salmon with pistachio gremolata is the kind of girl dinner I’d make when I didn’t have to cook for my family and could cater to just my palate. It looks and tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant, but it’s actually not as involved as it looks — you’ll be eating in like, 30 minutes.

Entirely Emmy’s recipes are always super fresh and nutritious, and her cooked salmon poke bowl is no exception. The more toppings you add the more delicious it gets, but the salmon itself is super quick and easy to make. Pop it in the oven for 10 minutes and use that time to slice up your avocados, green onions, and carrots.

Need to satisfy a craving or make the salmon you thawed into a kid-friendly dinner? Try Feel Good Foodie’s crispy salmon fish stick recipe. She actually uses an everything bagel sauce (I didn’t know this existed!) to get the breadcrumbs to stick to the fish, while adding maximum flavor in one step. Genius.