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    25 Side Dishes for Salmon

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    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Best Salmon Side Dishes

    Lemon Roasted Baby Potatoes

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Lemon Butter Pasta

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Coconut Rice

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sautéed Garlic Green Beans

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Lemon Kale Salad

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Air Fryer Asparagus

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Mashed Red Potatoes

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cacio e Pepe

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    Roasted brussels sprouts salad with creamy potatoes, crispy string beans, tender brussels sprouts, is tossed in a delicious homemade dijon vinaigrette. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cilantro Lime Rice

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Sweet Potatoes Wedges

    Pair baked sweet potato wedges with warm spices and a homemade honey mustard dipping sauce and serve as an appetizer or side on game day or on any occasion!

    Pair baked sweet potato wedges with warm spices and a homemade honey mustard dipping sauce and serve as an appetizer or side on game day or on any occasion! | aheadofthyme.com

    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad

    Simple tomato cucumber avocado salad with a delicious lemon vinaigrette is a light and refreshing salad that comes together in literally 5 minutes.

    Simple tomato cucumber avocado salad with a delicious lemon vinaigrette is a light and refreshing salad that comes together in literally 5 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sautéed Garlic Mushrooms

    Buttery sautéed garlic mushrooms are silky smooth with an incredible caramelization and earthy rich flavour. A simple side dish in under 15 minutes.

    Buttery sautéed garlic mushrooms are silky smooth with an incredible caramelization and earthy rich flavour. A simple side dish in under 15 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pesto Penne Pasta

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    Sweet and flavourful easy garlic and herb roasted carrots is the perfect side dish to your holiday dinner or your everyday weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Vegan Soba Noodle Salad

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Cucumber Salad

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter

    Hasselback potatoes are perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and buttery on the inside. The ah-mazing garlic herb butter is basically just that, butter infused with garlic and rosemary.

    Hasselback potatoes with garlic herb butter are perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and buttery on the inside, infused with garlic and rosemary. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pesto Green Beans

    Pesto green beans is a simple side dish that is quick and easy to make in under 10 minutes, tossed in buttery toasted walnuts and pesto. So delicious.

    Pesto green beans is a simple side dish that is quick and easy to make in under 10 minutes, tossed in buttery toasted walnuts and pesto. So delicious. | aheadofthyme.com

    Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob

    Oven-roasted corn on the cob with homemade garlic butter is buttery, juicy, crunchy, and perfectly charred on the outside — without a grill.

    Oven-roasted corn on the cob with homemade garlic butter is buttery, juicy, crunchy, and perfectly charred on the outside — without a grill. | aheadofthyme.com

    Crispy Smashed Potatoes

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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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    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    25 Sides for Salmon


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    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    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

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
    2. 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.
    3. Transfer to a quarter baking sheet and spread the potatoes out evenly into a single layer.
    4. Roast for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown and fork tender (fork inserted easily comes out).
    5. 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

    Keywords: 25 side dishes for salmon, salmon side dishes, salmon sides, what to serve with salmon, how to serve salmon, easy side dishes

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    1. Mrs Christine Baker says

      May 06, 2022 at 10:06 am

      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. 😋

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