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Wondering what to serve with salmon for tonight’s dinner? Let’s dive into the world of easy, delicious salmon and all the amazing sides for salmon you can choose from!
One of the most versatile and delectable fish gracing dinner tables across the globe, salmon is prized for its rich flavor and impressive nutritional benefits.
No salmon dish would be complete without the perfect side to elevate the entire meal. Popular pairings include creamy mashed potatoes, roasted or steamed vegetables, and refreshing salads.
So, embark on a culinary adventure with what to serve with salmon, and discover a world of flavors and textures in sides for salmon that will undoubtedly leave you hooked!
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This was an accidental recipe that I now can’t get enough of and want it all of the time.
First, you roast some vegetables in the oven. While they are roasting cook up some farro.
Then mix it all together, and you have an amazing side for salmon.
Made with just a few simple ingredients, this recipe is both easy to make and packed with flavor.
The natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes is balanced perfectly with savory ingredients like all-spice, thyme, and butter.
And the addition of cream cheese gives these mashed potatoes a creamy, luxurious texture that’s sure to satisfy.
Oh my, buttered noodles for the win! They’re the ultimate go-to side dish if you want something yummy but feel tired.
Rice And Fruit Salad With Peaches, Berries And Almonds
This rice and fruit salad contains juicy berries, sliced almonds, chopped fresh or canned peaches, a light vinaigrette, shallots, and cooked rice. In the end, we all agreed that it would be wonderful alongside a piece of fish, grilled chicken, or good on its own.
Buttery Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
When cooked in the Instant Pot, sweet potatoes become remarkably soft, their flesh deepening into a caramel hue that hints at their natural sugars. Serve these straight from the pot, hot and fragrant, beside roasted chicken or try them as a warm base for chili.
Oven Roasted Radishes With Garlic And Lemon Zest
Oven-roasted radishes are an uncommon but yummy way to prep and serve radishes. Roasting radishes brings out their sweet flavor and mellows that peppery bite a bit.
Crispy Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus Spears
This amazing and quick appetizer brings together the salty flavors of prosciutto perfectly with the subtle sweetness of roasted asparagus, and puts them in little snackable bundles that ticks all the boxes for “perfect finger food”.
Garlic Butter Lemon Pepper Sauce
This lemon pepper sauce recipe is actually quite simple to make, and goes great with a lot of proteins, homemade lemon pepper wings, and pasta. You can serve this lemon pepper sauce on top of fish or chicken.
Crunchy Purple Cabbage Asian Slaw
This recipe is a friggin delicious Asian slaw that you will love crunching down on. It is a fantastic side dish that goes great with meatballs, balsamic glazed grilled chicken.
Honey Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots (Microwave)
For a quick weeknight side dish, this recipe works great. This recipe provides the glaze after cooking, so they will not get too “sticky” from a dry heat like they might in the oven or stovetop.
Lemony Zucchini & Goat Cheese Linguine
Zucchini is in season right this very instant, and of course CHEESE is always welcome in this house. It’s a rich but not dense, and it took me only 25 minutes to put together, including the time to boil the noodles.
Creamy German Cucumber Salad With Dill
Cucumbers are refreshing, cheap, and easy to turn into a delectable salad. We serve cucumbers on the side of almost every meal.
Herb Marinated Tomatoes With Red Onion
This marinated tomatoes recipe may be a truly perfect dish. It is simple, fresh, and only requires a handful of simple ingredients and a little time.
Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini With Tomatoes
We cook quite a bit of zucchini these days. Growing up, I wouldn’t touch it at all but now I am always on the hunt for creative ways to cook it.
Garlicky Sautéed Baby Bok Choy
We love to saute bok choy and serve with a beautifully grilled sirloin but it is also a fantastic side dish for meatloaf. Truly there are no limits to cooking with bok choy.
Two-Ingredient Wilted Mixed Greens
Sometimes called “wilted greens,” this recipe for sauteed mixed greens requires only two ingredients (plus a seasoning blend of your choice) and will only take 10 minutes (or less!) to go from the fridge to your plate. It is an easy way to get in a whole serving of greens without eating two huge bowls of salad.
Oven-Roasted Bell Peppers And Yukon Gold Potatoes
With just salt, pepper, and a little oil, it’s the oven-roasting that brings out the flavor of these vegetables.
Garlic Butter Broccoli In The Microwave
Cooking broccoli in the microwave is a fast way to cook a terrific side dish. We love to add garlic powder and lemon juice to our recipe.
Tender Spaghetti Squash Strands From The Microwave
Spaghetti squash is relatively neutral in flavor. This is why it makes a great pasta replacement.
Lemon Pepper Sweet Potato Rounds In The Air Fryer
These sweet potato rounds are a great choice if you are looking for an easy-to-make side dish for dinner tonight. You only need 3 ingredients: Sweet potatoes, olive oil, and seasoning (we use lemon pepper most of the time).
Fresh Ginger Green Beans With Carrots
This recipe with fresh green beans and fresh ginger is a winner for sure.
Cheesy Panko Oven Roasted Zucchini
We love to roast zucchini in the oven as a quick and easy side dish. Flavor: Zucchini alone can lack flavor, but by adding the cheese and panko, you get the flavor and a nice crunchy texture.
Crisp-Tender Stovetop Steamed Green Beans
For the most delectable side dishes, start with the best-looking green beans you can find in your price range.
Simple Garlic Sautéed Okra
This sauteed okra recipe is so simple that you will find yourself making it as a side dish over and over again.
Pan Sautéed Eggplant With Garlic
Sauteed eggplant is a tasty side dish and it isn’t difficult to do.
Honey Vinegar Red Cabbage Slaw (No Mayo)
This red cabbage slaw recipe is easy to make. It’s a crunchy side dish that’s satisfying to eat and it’s good for you and your family at the same time.
Camembert Asparagus Tart In Phyllo
This tart is actually mild tasting, despite containing all the sour cream, asparagus, and parmesan. Since it only uses ONE EGG, you won’t get the “isn’t this just a quiche?” feeling from it.
The bottom line
Salmon is a delicious and versatile fish that can be served with a variety of sides.
There are a few fun things to serve with salmon, like cheesy garlic roasted asparagus, lemon parmesan kale salad, grilled sweet potatoes, and so much more.
Did you find something delicious to serve with salmon from this epic list of sides for salmon?
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