Salmon Recipes

The mild cream cheese perfectly balances the salty, intense flavors of the capers and salmon.

The cauliflower in this dish gets loads of flavor from garlic, anchovies, and red-pepper flakes -- and the richness of the salmon offsets those spices.

A whole salmon fillet is a dish all your guests, including non-meat-eaters, will ooh and aah over.

Wrap up the day by sitting down to heart-healthy fish "en papillote," a fancy-sounding method that's so simple.

With a simple lemon-herb sauce, these make-ahead salmon patties are the perfect light supper for those nights when you would rather not fuss.

This method of cooking salmon makes for such tasty fish that you might want to serve it on its own. Just follow the first two steps, and serve the fillet with a green vegetable.

A one-pan dish that really brings the flavor, this simple meal will easily feed your whole family.

A sweet spot between simple salmon and comforting potpie, this dish is packed with iron and Omega 3 fatty acids. The rich, crisp puff pastry contrasts with the spring vegetable and fish filling: light, creamy, and nourishing.

A modest portion of smoked salmon yields a luxurious spread when blended with sour cream and a touch of lemon juice.

This salmon is a cooling summer dish. For a slightly sweet version, add a few tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice to the yogurt sauce.

When it comes to radiating warmth at the dinner table, nothing beats a one-pot casserole. What's more, this dish can be assembled a day ahead, goes straight from the oven to the table, and offers help-yourself allure in abundance.

This classic duo makes a delicious spring dinner.

Don't use thin pretzels in this recipe--they'll make the cakes too salty.

This one-sheet-pan meal is perfect for busy nights -- your protein and vegetables can all cook together.

For a fresh and nutritious fall or winter meal, take seasonal collard greens for a spin in this hearty weeknight meal. Here, the dark leafy greens are simmered with coconut milk, ginger, shallots, and chickpeas. Top the creamy greens with protein-packed salmon, rice, lime wedges, and cilantro.   

What could be better than this bagel-inspired entrée? It combines storebought pizza dough with that favorite combo of smoked salmon and cream cheese (but here we use Boursin, which brings built-in garlic and herbs). Its perfect for a laid back dinner for four, but it can also be turned into an easy and elegant brunch appetizer by being cut into smaller bite-size squares. 

Crisp Sugar Snap Peas, lemony Rice Salad, and an arugula garnish offset the richness of this salmon with creamy leek sauce.

This easy riff on a Thai staple gets big flavor from four basic ingredients: curry paste, coconut milk, yellow bell pepper, and bok choy. It's even heartier ladled over short-grain brown rice or Asian noodles.

A multilayered masterpiece in a cast-iron skillet, this one-pan meal calls for simmering creamy bacon orzo on the stove-top, then nestling lemon-coriander salmon fillets on top and baking in the oven.

Here's an easy and healthy one-pot dinner with salmon fillets. Stateside there isn't much name recognition for kedgeree, but across the pond it is a beloved dish with Anglo-Indian roots. In this version, basmati rice steams with curry powder, onion, and garlic; halfway through, the salmon is nestled on top to cook with the rice. Garnish bowls with hard-cooked eggs, parsley, and paprika for a weeknight meal.

Glaze salmon with a sweet-and-tart mixture of brown sugar, red-wine vinegar, and shallots that brightens the rich fish for a quick and delicious springtime-inspired meal.

This is cold-weather dining at its best. Generous pieces of fresh fish floating in a creamy broth with root vegetables make for a hearty and satisfying dinner.This recipe is from Lucinda Scala Quinn, and it appears on the Martha Stewart Living digital magazine for iPad.

The yuzu is a relative of an Asian breed of mandarin orange, and its unique taste touts hints of lemon and grapefruit. It perks up a piece of salmon with citrusy charm, making an ordinary dinner more exciting. Recipes reprinted from CITRUS: SWEET AND SAVORY SUN-KISSED RECIPES Copyright © 2015 by Valerie Aikman-Smith. Photos © 2015 by Victoria Pearson. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.