Recipes With Salmon
Got salmon on hand? Here are 10 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Virgin Olive Oil Lemon Butter Eggs Onion Dry White Wine Lime Parsley
Storing & using Salmon
Keep it refrigerated and use within a couple of days, or freeze for longer storage. Cook to a safe internal temperature and let it rest briefly before slicing. Out of Salmon? trout is a common swap (1:1).
Nutrition facts: Salmon
139 kcal · 15.2 g protein · 7.95 g fat · 2.65 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “SALMON” (FDC 2016166, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Salmon recipe FAQs
What can I make with just salmon?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on virgin olive oil or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with salmon?
Virgin Olive Oil, Lemon, Butter, Eggs, Onion are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for salmon plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add salmon plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.