Fast Salmon Recipes for Busy Nights

12 Fast Salmon Recipes

Updated on November 17, 2022

Sheet Pan Salmon with Brussels Sprouts — Photo: Antonis Achilleos

All of these dishes, including an arugula and pea shoot salad with smoked salmon and an easy scallion mayonnaise, take under a half hour prepare. Read on for even more fast salmon recipes.

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Pomegranate-Glazed Salmon with Oranges, Olives, and Herbs

Shingled slices underneath the salmon impart flavor during roasting; carefully cut supremes come together with the remains of a bunch of parsley to create a tart and bright salad for topping the finished dish.

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Crispy Salmon and Wilted Chard

Crispy Salmon with Wilted Chard — Con Poulos

Economy is a beautiful thing: Food & Wine culinary director at large Justin Chapple's tarragon vinaigrette flavors both earthy chard and buttery pan-seared salmon.

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Salmon, Broccolini, and Fresh Red Chile Papillotes

Baking salmon in parchment paper is quick and easy, and there's almost no cleanup involved.

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Pasta with Salmon Caviar

Juicy salmon eggs add a delicate crunch to this luxurious pasta dish. If you prefer a more subtle fish flavor, substitute trout roe and smoked trout for the salmon roe and smoked salmon.

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Smoked-Salmon Deviled Eggs

"Deviled eggs are fun because you can dress them up or down," says Michael Mina, who dresses them up with chopped smoked salmon here.

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Arugula and Pea Shoot Salad with Smoked Salmon

It's awfully hard to slice vegetables thinly and consistently using a knife. That's why chefs use a mandoline for perfect slices of celery root or other hard vegetables, as in this recipe. You don't need an expensive stainless-steel model, the plastic ones work very well.

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Roast Salmon with Lemony Basil Sauce

No bowls, boards or even knives are required for this recipe. While chef Renee Erickson of Boat Street Cafe in Seattle roasts salmon fillets, she prepares her vibrant basil sauce entirely in a blender ⁠— she even makes extra to drizzle over canned sardines for lunch the next day.

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Teriyaki Baked Salmon

Making your own teriyaki sauce at home is fast and easy and can be used on just about anything from poultry to salmon.

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Smoked Salmon Toasts with Mustard Butter

Sour cream or cream cheese may be the usual spread with salty smoked salmon, but chef David Tanis thinks softened butter makes a tasty alternative. (Think of ham-and-butter sandwiches.) To give the butter a zippy bite, he stirs in lemon zest and both Dijon and grainy mustards.

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