7 Easy Steamed Salmon Recipes

China Moon Salmon

Salmon is coated in a spicy black bean sauce and steamed to perfection in this oh-so-easy salmon dish. "We loved this! I used a little more ginger and steamed it in my handy steamer that I had only used for veggies until this point and it was very nice," says home cook TMAYDER.

Lemon Dill Salmon Fillet

Salmon fillets are seasoned with lemon and dill, then steamed in foil pouches beside baby potatoes and fresh green beans until tender and moist. Serve with a homemade tartar sauce for a simply delicious meal.

Salmon and Pesto with Rice

In this clever recipe, cubes of salmon are coated with pesto sauce, then cooked with shallots and rice in a wine-infused fish stock. "The salmon gets steamed by the water in the rice. I was leery that this would never work, but it did, and everyone wanted it again," according to recipe creator SSNAGE.

Steamed Salmon with Broccoli and Shallots

Serve these steamed garlic salmon fillets on a bed of brown rice or quinoa with broccoli and lemon wedges for a simple, tasty, and wholesome meal. "I really liked that this was a quick one-pan meal," says Allrecipes Allstar France C.

Citrus Salmon with New Potatoes

Lemon slices, freshly squeezed orange juice, ginger root, and fresh mint make the perfect flavor combination for steamed salmon in this mouth-watering dish. Serve salmon fillets on a platter with new potatoes, broccolini, and a mint vinaigrette on the side.

Carly's Salmon En Papillote (In Paper)

Salmon fillets are topped with lemon slices and asparagus spears, then wrapped in parchment paper and steamed in the oven. Serve each packet on a plate, and let your guests cut open the paper to release the amazing aroma.

Parchment Baked Salmon

Salmon fillets are steamed inside parchment paper with fresh basil leaves and lemon slices for incredibly fresh-tasting results. "It's a great method for keeping your expensive fish from drying out," says Allrecipes Allstar Bibi.

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