Wondering what to serve with salmon? We’ve collected over 50 of the best sides dishes to serve with salmon, giving you so much tastiness to choose from! We also includes some of our favorite salmon recipes here. This collection of salmon side dishes is divided into sections for easy navigation:
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Looking to eat healthy in the new year? Salmon is a great choice to be part of your healthy meal rotation. This lean source of protein also has the healthy fats known as omega-3 fatty acids, which has a number of benefits for heart and brain health – see this Web MD article for more information.
Salmon is a healthy choice, but we like it for its taste! I’d have to say salmon is my favorite fish.
The first section of this collection includes a couple of my favorite salmon recipes. For more ways to prepare salmon, check out our collection of the best healthy salmon recipes.
Toppings and sauce recipes for salmon
Most of this collection focuses on side dishes for salmon. But we start off with some ideas for toppings and sauces, in case you are trying decide how you want to serve your salmon. A couple of these link to favorite Cooking Chat salmon preparation recipes.
Sauces and toppings
Here we have a collection of delicious sauces and toppings for your salmon. This is a good section to check out if you are trying to figure out how you want to serve your salmon.
Kale pesto is great on salmon, and served with some pasta. This kale pesto recipe is one we come back to again and again!
Pan-seared salmon topped with a simple mushroom sauce adds depth to the healthy fish.
This herb cream sauce for salmon is quick and easy to make that you'll whip it up in minutes every time you cook salmon!
This easy Pan Seared Salmon is our go-to way to cook salmon. A quick ginger soy sauce marinade provides plenty of flavor, especially when following this recipe to ensure moist, tasty salmon.
A fresh pineapple salsa that is perfect with seafood.
This bright, fresh Pineapple Pico de Gallo is sweet, spicy, and perfect to wake up a simply prepared salmon!
Pasta
More often than not, we find ourselves serving salmon along with some pasta. So let’s take a look at some delicious pasta recipes that go well with salmon.
Pasta
Pasta is one of my favorite side dishes for salmon. Here are some tasty pasta recipes that go well with the fish.
Fettuccine Primavera is an easy and delicious creamy pasta recipe. The long fettuccine noodles are tossed with cream, cheese, and oil, along with vegetables, for a complete meal
Pasta tossed with pesto and salmon for a delicious way to enjoy some seafood.
When you need an easy and healthy side dish for salmon, make this easy Italian pasta salad with balsamic dressing! 20 minutes and a few simple ingredients are all you need to enjoy this great Italian salad
Garlic noodles is amazing with salmon! This recipe is part of a 30 minute meal plan that is super fast, easy and delicious.
Greek Orzo tossed with spinach, olives, and feta cheese makes for a simple vegetarian entree or a flavorful side dish for chicken, lamb, or salmon.
This 15-minute and 4-ingredient easy recipe make a perfect weeknight dinner.
Spruce up your party with an Asian Pasta Salad! Packed with an irresistible sweet and salty flavor and full of colorful, crunchy vegetables.
This acorn squash pasta recipe is pretty easy to put together. The heaviest lift is probably cutting open the squash
This orzo is savory, garlicky, and just a touch sweet from the shallots and thyme. The parmesan adds creaminess without making it heavy.
Vegetable sides
You’ve got to have some veggies to go with your salmon for a healthy meal! These delicious vegetable side dish recipes for salmon make it easy to eat your veggies. Get inspired by these creative ways to use fresh vegetables.
Vegetable sides
Salmon as the protein is a good start for a healthy meal, but you need some veggies, too! Here are some great vegetable sides to serve with salmon.
Air fried Asian Brussels sprouts are the perfect side dish for healthy salmon! Crispy sprouts with buttery soft salmon make a fantastic meal combo every single time!
tender, golden, and naturally sweet, honey roasted rainbow carrots are a comforting and delicious easy side dish recipe!
Roasted Sweet Potato Slices in Garlic Honey Butter are the perfect easy side dish! With simple ingredients, these oven baked sweet potato slices are tossed in a delightfully sweet and savory garlic butter glaze!
This roasted broccolini is hands down the best side dish ever! Get the recipe for this easy side that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Candied carrots are an easy recipe that pair so great with salmon. Easy ingredients and a flavor that will wow tastebuds!
These French-style green beans in garlicky herb butter make for a delicious fresh side dish for salmon. They are quick, easy, healthy and so flavorful - seasoned simply with fresh herbs and lemon juice.
Sautéed rapini is a simple side dish of Italian-style broccoli. It is very nutritious, a tiny bit bitter, and definitely one of my favorite green vegetables. Use it in pasta and salmon dishes
Impress dinner guests with elegant Sauteed Asparagus Amandine. This asparagus recipe is delicious and can be prepared in under 15 minutes.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cumin Sage Butter combines sweet, savory and spice for a spectacular side dish.
Crispy Garlic Thyme Roasted Sweet Potatoes are an easy, yummy side dish! Perfect alongside any protein.
Top this mashed cauliflower with a piece of perfectly cooked salmon for a healthy, delicious meal.
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts (Italian-style) that are cooked in just 12 minutes and come out super crispy and golden brown, without needing a ton of oil or fat! It makes the perfect side dish to serve with salmon!
Air fryer broccoli is quick, easy, and the absolute BEST. Tossed with olive oil, garlic salt, and nutritional yeast for a nice cheesy flavor.
This spaghetti squash gratin is a delicious side dish made with squash, milk, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for fall and winter!
Salads and slaw for salmon
There’s nothing like featuring fresh vegetables in a good salad! A great way to round out a meal with salmon on the plate. This section also includes some creative slaws that enhance a salmon meal.
Salad and slaw
Now that we've covered some cooked vegetable options, let's share some delicious salads as well as creative slaw recipes that go with salmon.
Bright, crunchy, fresh and flavourful, this unique grated Carrot Salad with Sesame Maple Vinaigrette transforms a few simple ingredients into a quick side dish or starter.
This is not your ordinary cabbage slaw, but the best of both worlds! This delicious slaw is made with Granny Smith apples, strawberries, and cabbage blend with a champagne vinegar and mayonnaise dressing.
Asian Greens with Pan Seared Salmon is loaded with nutrition and good flavor. You can easily get this meal on the table in under 15 minutes
Kale and Apple Slaw is simple to prepare and so delicious. It has great texture and fantastic fresh flavours. A salad base of kale, apple and onion is tossed with a light, creamy dressing seasoned with fresh lemon juice and mustard.
This Asian sesame broccoli salad is made with crisp broccoli and a tangy garlic sesame oil dressing!
This Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad recipe is nutrient-dense, easy to make, and full of flavor with sundried tomato vinaigrette, feta, pine nuts, and fresh basil. I
Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts is a quick and easy salad that is peppery, sweet and satisfying. Arugula is tossed with cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese and finished off with a lemony, olive oil dressing.
Our Spinach and Pear Salad recipe shows how you can elevate a basic salad with a few additional ingredients. Ripe pears add delicious flavor to a spinach salad.
This healthy Arugula Salad with Maple Vinaigrette recipe has a delicious combination of peppery greens and dressing with a touch of sweetness from the maple syrup
Rice and potatoes
I often like to have rice with fish. And being Irish, there’s always a chance we might have potatoes on our plate! Here are some great recipes for serving rice and potatoes with salmon.
Rice and potatoes
Rice or potatoes can also be a good option to serve with salmon. Here are some delicious choices!
Golden rice pilaf is a delicious accompaniment to any seafood or fish dish. This tasty rice dish is naturally gluten-free.
Red skin mashed potatoes offer a rich, buttery, and hearty side dish that perfectly rounds out any meal. Infused with cracked black pepper and garlic, this recipe is mouthwateringly delicious. You'll be licking your plate clean!
Lemon Basil Rice pilaf is the perfect side dish! Tart zippy lemon and fresh basil are a classic combo that pair well with any protein or veggie.
Seasoned to perfection, these roasted mini potatoes have crispy edges, a creamy inside, and they're so easy to make. Ideal for weeknights and holiday dinners!
Rice and salmon work so well together. This rice comes together in just minutes and it's so easy to make.
Spicy rice with peas is a delicious easy to make side. Made all in one pan this 20-minute dish goes great with fish, especially salmon!
The bold flavors of lemon and pesto make these crispy potatoes the perfect side dish to any meal. They come together so easily they’ll become a regular on your menu rotation!
Tender garlicky Instant Pot Baby Potatoes are easy to make with pantry staples and 5 minutes of cook time. This flavorful side dish is good with any meal including seafood.
Impossible to resist crispy country fried potatoes, horiatikes patates tiganites are oven-baked and finish cooking in the fryer. It is possible they will be your most requested side dish.
A creative alternative to typical mashed potatoes as a side dish for salmon, beef, or other meat
If you’re a fan of buttery caramelized onions, you will adore this healthy Caramelized Onion Quinoa! Only 7 ingredients, and a really simple vegetarian and gluten-free side dish or lunch recipe.
Butternut Squash and Quinoa Casserole with feta cheese and pumpkins seeds is a savory recipe perfect as a side dish or a vegetarian main course
Lisa
Fabulous roundup! These will go great with a healthy piece of salmon — or any other type of protein. Looking forward to trying them!
Cooking Chat
Thanks for the feedback Lisa! I look forward to trying your cauliflower recipe.
Christina
Lovely side dishes, healthy and nutritious, too! Thanks for sharing!