17 Salmon and Rice Recipes to Try For Dinner

Salmon with Tomatoes
Photo: cookin'mama

Searching for a simple, light, and totally satisfying recipe to make for dinner? Look no further than these delicious salmon and rice ideas. The two ingredients make the perfect pair: Whether you're in the mood for a plate of quick and easy seafood fried rice, a healthy rice bowl full of fish and veggies, or a restaurant-worthy salmon meal that'll please everyone at your table, you'll find a fantastic new favorite in this collection of our best salmon and rice recipes.

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Mom's Smoked Salmon Fried Rice

Mom's Smoked Salmon Fried Rice

This quick and easy seafood fried rice comes together in just 35 minutes, so it's the perfect dinner for busy weeknights.

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Orange Salmon with Rice

Orange Salmon with Rice
PAMELA D. aPROpos of nothing

A mix of orange juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil gives these salmon fillets sweet and savory flavor with a fruity flair.

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Salmon and Pesto with Rice

Salmon and pesto with rice
Elisabetta

What makes this 7-ingredient dinner unique? The salmon in this recipe gets steamed by the water in the rice, according to recipe creator SSNAGE.

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Healthy Tasty Salmon Rice Bowl

Healthy Tasty Salmon Rice Bowl

This salmon and rice bowl is full of nutrient-packed ingredients, like kale and seaweed. If you don't like seaweed, make it your own by adding another healthy green.

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Miso Salmon with Sake Butter

Miso Salmon with Sake Butter

This restaurant-inspired meal is served with a sake butter sauce flavored with ginger and lime juice. "The sake butter sauce was what really blew me away, super zesty and rich and packing a lot more flavor than I'm used to getting from a restaurant," says reviewer Paracelsus.

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Firecracker Salmon

Firecracker Salmon
France C

This top-rated recipe has more than 1,000 rave reviews from happy Allrecipes community members. Serve this spicy, tangy salmon over rice.

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Asian Salmon

These salmon fillets are marinated in an Asian-inspired sauce. "I've made this a couple of times now and it is very tasty and super easy," says reviewer Merete, who suggests adding ginger and doubling the marinade.

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20-Minute Skillet Salmon

20-Minute Skillet Salmon
Fun In the Kitchen

Make this 20-minute salmon with just six ingredients: salmon fillets, milk, cream cheese, cucumbers, fresh dill, and white rice.

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Smoked Salmon Poke Bowl

Smoked Salmon Poke Bowl
Photo by Diana71.

"The smoked salmon is marinated with six ingredients for only 30 to 45 minutes, so you'll have dinner ready in a jiff," recipe creator Diana71 says of this poke bowl made with fresh fruits and veggies.

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Salmon with Tomatoes

Salmon with Tomatoes
cookin'mama

Here's a light recipe that's ideal for summertime serving. Seasoned salmon is cooked with tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and butter, then served over cooked rice.

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Slow Cooker Salmon Casserole

Slow Cooker Salmon Casserole
Mrs.Geoffrion

Use your trusty Crock-Pot to make this easy and comforting casserole that's made extra creamy with a can of cream of broccoli soup and a can of cream of chicken soup.

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Succulent Salmon Wraps

Succulent Salmon Wraps
Liz Dalton 'Lizzie'

These 6-ingredient wraps work well as a light dinner or as a make-ahead lunch. Reviewer and Allrecipes Allstar Liz Dalton 'Lizzie' suggests adding sliced avocado for a burst of flavor and color.

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Curry Salmon with Broccoli

Curry Salmon with Broccoli

This cozy casserole is an "easy and delicious way to use either fresh or frozen salmon," according to recipe creator CANDIE GRAHAM.

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Chirashi Bowl

Chirashi Bowl
Chirashi Bowl. Hayley

If you like sushi, you'll love this fresh-tasting dinner — recipe creator Benjamin Zuckerman says it's basically sushi in a bowl.

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Miso Salmon

Miso Salmon

Salmon fillets are coated in a sweet and savory sauce (made with miso paste, brown sugar, and soy-ginger salad dressing), then baked until they're brown and bubbly.

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Baked Salmon with Tropical Rice

Baked Salmon with Tropical Rice
Misty89

Baked salmon (seasoned with a mixture of coriander, brown sugar, and lemon-pepper seasoning) is served on a bed of rice with mangoes.

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Seafood Risotto

Seafood Risotto
Tom Chen

Put your leftover salmon to good use with this creamy risotto. Recipe creator CHEFSINGLEDAD suggests using clam juice instead of chicken broth, as it allows "the seafood flavor to shine."

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