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27 Easy Salmon Recipes to Make in January

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Leah Goggins Updated September 10, 2022
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Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus

When you want a healthy, filling meal, turn to one of these salmon recipes. From a simple, one-pan roast salmon and veggies to a saucy dinner served over rice or pasta, these ideas require just 20 minutes or less of active cooking time. Recipes like our Creamy Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus are tasty meals that include delicious winter produce like potato, avocado and pineapple.

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Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
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A jar of sun-dried tomatoes does double duty for this healthy dinner recipe—the flavorful oil they're packed in is used to sauté the shallots and the actual tomatoes help to add delicious flavor to the creamy sauce. Served with perfectly cooked salmon, you really can't go wrong with this easy 20-minute weeknight meal. This recipe is a variation on our insanely popular Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce recipe by Carolyn Malcoun.

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Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus

Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus
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This spring-produce-packed one-pan meal makes a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Melted garlic butter coats the salmon and vegetables, adding depth of flavor and richness to the dish.

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Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon

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Salmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.

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Salmon-Stuffed Avocados

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Canned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy omega-3-rich fish in your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.

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Roast Salmon with Kumquat-Pineapple Chutney

Roast Salmon with Kumquat-Pineapple Chutney
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Bird's eye chile, also known as Thai red chile, adds a punch of heat to this chutney. If your store doesn't have one, a serrano will work too.

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Creamy Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Creamy Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Credit: Victor Protasio
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In this creamy salmon pasta recipe, sun-dried tomatoes are used in two ways. The flavorful oil is used to sauté shallots, while the tomatoes get added to the cream sauce.

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Brown Sugar Salmon

Brown Sugar Salmon
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This brown sugar-glazed salmon comes together quickly in the oven. The sweetness of the brown sugar is balanced by spicy brown mustard for a punch of flavor.

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Salmon with Smoky Mayo & Quinoa Pilaf

Salmon with Smoky Mayo & Quinoa Pilaf
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We love the ease of cooking salmon straight from the freezer—not only does it save you a step, this method also gently steams the fish for super-moist results. The salmon gets served with a quinoa pilaf for a healthy and filling meal.

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20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet

20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
Credit: Jamie Vespa
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Salmon fillets cook quickly and are coated with a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. The best news: you can get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.

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Teriyaki Salmon

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This simple, sweet teriyaki salmon is done in 20 minutes flat. Teriyaki sauces like this one have roots in Japan and were popularized in the U.S. via Hawaii. The sweet, syrupy sauce is typically made with soy sauce, usually sweetened with brown sugar and/or pineapple juice. This particular teriyaki sauce is made with brown sugar, and we've given the option of subbing tamari for the soy sauce to make the recipe gluten-free. The sauce is fast and simple, but if you have minutes to spare, you can amp it up with a little garlic and ginger for an extra boost of flavor. Serve the fish with steamed rice and veggies for an easy, healthy dinner. 

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20-Minute Honey-Glazed Salmon

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The perfect amount of honey and heat glazes salmon fillets in this ultra-quick dinner. Toss together a side salad while the fish broils to complete your meal. We love the crispy skin on this salmon but if you prefer skinless fillets, those work great too.

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Maple-Glazed Salmon

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This maple-glazed salmon is sweet and salty with a nice kick thanks to cayenne pepper. It's baked then broiled in foil, making cleanup a breeze.

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Air-Fryer Salmon

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In this simple air-fryer salmon recipe, the garlic gets crispy on the top while the Aleppo pepper and coriander bring earthy flavor to the fish, which remains delicately cooked in the middle.

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Pan-Roasted Sesame Salmon

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The sesame seeds in the sweet sauce atop this salmon add nutty flavor and a little texture. Finishing the salmon in the oven turns the sauce into a thick, caramelized glaze.

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15-Minute Salmon & Creamy Orzo with Spinach & Mushrooms

15-Minute Salmon & Creamy Orzo with Spinach & Mushrooms
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In this quick salmon dinner, salmon fillets are paired with creamy orzo, wilted spinach and earthy mushrooms. Cooking the salmon at a high temperature helps speed up the cooking in this healthy dinner recipe. Look for pre-sliced mushrooms to speed it up even more.

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Rosemary Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & Potatoes

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Yukon Golds are great here because they get crispy on the outside but completely creamy on the inside. A brush stroke or two of balsamic glaze provides a rich color and a sweet finish to the roasted salmon.

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Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

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An easy-to-make slaw served on the side of these salmon tacos makes for a filling and fast weeknight dinner. If you prefer more heat in these fish tacos, simply add a pinch or two of chipotle chile powder or cayenne with the chili powder.

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Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon

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Wondering what to do with leftover salmon? This is a delicious and easy way to turn it into another weeknight-friendly, quick dinner. Don't forget to reserve some pasta water--its starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky-smooth.

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Salmon Caesar Salad

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This easy Caesar salad subs creamy Greek yogurt and buttermilk for the traditional egg yolks and olive oil and mixes in mildly bitter radicchio in addition to classic romaine. Using just a small amount of flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano shaves calories and sodium too.

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Salmon Sushi Grain Bowl

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Get all the delicious flavors of sushi without the time-consuming rolling with this quick grain bowl recipe. All you need is 15 minutes to get this healthy dinner on the table or to pack it up for lunch at work.

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Seared Salmon with Green Peppercorn Sauce

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A simple sauce of piquant green peppercorns, lemon juice and butter tops this seared salmon recipe. Green peppercorns come from the same plant as black ones, but are harvested before they mature. Typically packed in vinegar, they have a refreshingly sharp flavor. Look for them near the capers in most supermarkets. Serve with smashed red potatoes and sautéed kale.

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Greek Salmon Salad

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If mixed salads fail to fill you up, try this hearty Greek salmon salad recipe, which calls for bulking up a traditional bed of mixed greens with roasted vegetables and protein-rich salmon. Leftovers make it a breeze to put together this delicious Mediterranean salad. Here we suggest two recipes you could meal-prep ahead of time—Lemon-Roasted Mixed Vegetables and Sweet & Spicy Roasted Salmon—but you can use whatever roasted veggies you have on hand and pick up a precooked salmon fillet from the deli counter at your grocery store. This healthy salad would also be good with chicken. Serve it for an easy dinner or pack it up for lunch.

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Salmon Piccata

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Classic piccata is made with pounded chicken breast dredged in flour, sautéed and served with a lemon-caper butter sauce. Our salmon piccata is a riff on that classic, replacing chicken with salmon and cutting back on the butter to keep saturated fat in check without sacrificing flavor. This dish comes together quickly, making it perfect for any weeknight dinner. Pair it with a salad and whole grains to complete the meal.

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Old Bay Salmon with Lemony Mashed Peas

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Cooking butter until it browns adds a toasty, nutty flavor to this easy skillet salmon recipe. Here it gives Old Bay-rubbed salmon a chef-worthy finish—not bad for 20 minutes!

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Maple Pecan-Rosemary Salmon

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Salmon is so easy to prepare yet sophisticated and elegant, which makes it a perfect main dish to serve for a special dinner. Ask your fishmonger for the thickest piece of salmon available.

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Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce

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Looking for a recipe to help you eat more heart-healthy fish and veggies? Add this salmon and asparagus dinner to your rotation. Not only is it healthy and delicious, this sheet-pan dinner is also easy to make and a breeze to clean up.

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Air-Fryer Salmon Cakes

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These air-fried salmon patties are reminiscent of classic salmon croquettes, crispy on the outside and pillowy tender on the inside. Look for canned or jarred salmon that has less than 50 milligrams of sodium per serving and don't be afraid of varieties that have bones. They're easy to remove.

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    1 of 27 Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
    2 of 27 Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus
    3 of 27 Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
    4 of 27 Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
    5 of 27 Roast Salmon with Kumquat-Pineapple Chutney
    6 of 27 Creamy Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    7 of 27 Brown Sugar Salmon
    8 of 27 Salmon with Smoky Mayo & Quinoa Pilaf
    9 of 27 20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
    10 of 27 Teriyaki Salmon
    11 of 27 20-Minute Honey-Glazed Salmon
    12 of 27 Maple-Glazed Salmon
    13 of 27 Air-Fryer Salmon
    14 of 27 Pan-Roasted Sesame Salmon
    15 of 27 15-Minute Salmon & Creamy Orzo with Spinach & Mushrooms
    16 of 27 Rosemary Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & Potatoes
    17 of 27 Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
    18 of 27 Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon
    19 of 27 Salmon Caesar Salad
    20 of 27 Salmon Sushi Grain Bowl
    21 of 27 Seared Salmon with Green Peppercorn Sauce
    22 of 27 Greek Salmon Salad
    23 of 27 Salmon Piccata
    24 of 27 Old Bay Salmon with Lemony Mashed Peas
    25 of 27 Maple Pecan-Rosemary Salmon
    26 of 27 Salmon & Asparagus with Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce
    27 of 27 Air-Fryer Salmon Cakes

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