Are you searching for a delicious side dish to serve with the salmon recipe that you are making? Salmon is one of the easiest fish to cook, making it the perfect healthy weeknight dish. It's flaky, juicy, tender, and delicious on its own but there are so many tasty ways that you can take it to the next level with the perfect salmon side dishes. So if you are wondering what to eat with salmon, whether you are looking to serve salmon for lunch or dinner, you are in the right place. We are sharing over 25 of our most popular and best side dishes for salmon including vegetable side dishes, pasta sides, potato side dishes, the perfect rice, salads, and more.
Best Salmon Side Dishes
Quick and easy Greek lemon roasted baby potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender inside, packed with a Greek flavour blend of lemon, garlic and herbs.
Lemon butter pasta is quick and easy to make, light yet filling, and loaded with flavor. A delicious twist on classic buttered noodles ready in 15 minutes.
Easy coconut rice is light, fluffy, delicious, and flavorful. It's a quick and easy side dish that compliments all Thai, South Asian, and tropical dishes.
Buttery sautéed garlic green beans is a simple side dish that is quick, easy and delicious. Make these vibrant, crispy and tender green beans in 10 minutes.
Lemon kale salad is a simple, flavorful, and healthy meal that's thrown together in just minutes with fresh ingredients. The perfect quick lunch or dinner.
Crisp on the outside and tender inside, air fryer asparagus cooks in just 6 minutes! It is tossed in very little olive oil with garlic and seasonings.
Mashed red potatoes are a simple and easy side dish with elegant flavor and plenty of nutrition. They are creamy, comforting, and have the best texture.
Cacio e pepe is a simple, authentic Italian pasta dish made with just four ingredients in 20 minutes. It's delicious, flavourful and easy to make.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
Roasted brussels sprouts salad with creamy potatoes, crispy string beans, tender brussels sprouts, is tossed in a delicious homemade dijon vinaigrette.
Cilantro lime rice is a fresh, bright and vibrant side dish that will add extra flavour to any meal you serve it with. It's a quick, easy, one pot recipe.
Baked Sweet Potato Wedges are crispy, delicious, flavorful. Serve as an appetizer or side dish. They are salty, savory, and sweet, with a hint of spice.
Simple tomato cucumber avocado salad with a delicious lemon vinaigrette is a light and refreshing salad that comes together in literally 5 minutes.
Creamy Parmesan (No Wine) Risotto
Creamy Parmesan (No Wine) Risotto is a rich, creamy, and comforting classic Italian dish that may be intimidating but is actually quick and easy to make.
Buttery sautéed garlic mushrooms are silky smooth with an incredible caramelization and earthy rich flavour. A simple side dish in under 15 minutes.
Quick and easy pesto penne pasta is a simple and light Italian pasta dish made with just five ingredients in under 15 minutes. The easiest dinner.
Garlic and Herb Roasted Carrots
Sweet and flavourful easy garlic and herb roasted carrots is the perfect side dish to your holiday dinner or your everyday weeknight dinner.
There's nothing better on a hot day than a cold and refreshing vegan soba noodle salad, tossed with fresh vegetables and a delicious saucy dressing.
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Baby Potatoes.
Quick and easy roasted garlic Parmesan baby potatoes are crispy on the edges and tender inside. They are delicious, flavourful and bakes in just 30 minutes.
This creamy cucumber salad is the easy, refreshing snack and side dish your summer cookouts have been missing. Make it ahead with just 5 minutes prep. Another one of the classic Memorial Day recipes.
One Pot Rice Pilaf with Carrots
This quick and easy one pot rice pilaf with carrots is elevated with so much flavour with sautéed carrots, onion, garlic, and herbs, and cooked in stock.
Hasselback Potatoes are infused with garlic butter and feature signature cuts that make these potatoes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Lemon Parmesan Green Beans are the perfect side to any entree dinner meal - buttery, lemony, and cheesy. This quick side dish is easy to make in 20 minutes.
Oven-roasted corn on the cob with homemade garlic butter is buttery, juicy, crunchy, and perfectly charred on the outside - without a grill.
These crispy smashed potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're easy to make, crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on the inside, and so flavorful.
How to Make Ahead and Store
You can make many of these salmon side dish recipes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer for up to 3 months. Otherwise, you can prepare the ingredients and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble and/or cook. Check the individual recipes for full make ahead and storing instructions.
To reheat, place any leftovers in the air fryer or the oven at 300F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through, or on the stovetop over medium-low heat (depending on the recipe). If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.
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Did You Make Any of These Side Dishes for Salmon?
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25 Sides for Salmon
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Over 25 best side dishes for salmon for a quick, easy, and healthy lunch or dinner including vegetable side dishes, pasta, potatoes, rice, salads, and more. One of my favorite recipes are these lemon garlic baby potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon), divided
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- In a large mixing bowl, add potatoes, olive oil, garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and toss to combine until evenly coated.
- Transfer to a quarter baking sheet and spread the potatoes out evenly into a single layer.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown and fork tender (fork inserted easily comes out).
- Remove from oven and serve immediately on a plate. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice over top and toss to combine.
Notes
You can make many of these salmon side dish recipes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer for up to 3 months. Otherwise, you can prepare the ingredients and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble and/or cook. Check the individual recipes for full make ahead and storing instructions.
To reheat, place any leftovers in the air fryer or the oven at 300F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through, or on the stovetop over medium-low heat (depending on the recipe). If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Greek
Mrs Christine Baker says
Yummy! Thanks! Was at a loss over what to serve with my salmon. Now I have lots of ideas to choose from. Going for the garlic green beans. 😋