Here are all the best side dishes for salmon! These tasty sides go perfectly with the flaky fish, from sauteed veggies to fresh salads.

Sides for salmon

What goes with salmon? Salmon is one of the easiest healthy dinner ideas out there, ideal for quick weeknight dinners. But sometimes it’s hard to find a fast side dish that can compete with the speed of salmon. Of course if you’re serving salmon for a dinner party, you might have some extra time to spare. Here are our top salmon side dishes, listed in order of total cook time! Stick to the top of the list if you need something fast, and keep scrolling down if you have a little more time.

And now, our top salmon side dishes!

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Sides for Salmon

30 Best Sides for Salmon


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

These zesty steamed green beans are the epitome of an easy side dish! This healthy recipe is the perfect side to go with salmon.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh green beans*
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus zest from 1 lemon (1 tablespoon)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Trim the green beans.
  2. Place 1 ½ cups water into a saucepan or pot and bring it to a boil.
  3. Once boiling, add the green beans in the steamer basket. Steam with the lid on 4 to 5 minutes until just tender (test with a fork).
  4. Carefully remove the beans to a bowl. Toss with the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt, and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.

Notes

*This recipe is easily doubled to feed a crowd.

  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Sides to Go with Salmon, Green Beans Recipe, Easy Green Beans,

Some favorite salmon recipes

Now that you know what goes with salmon, you might need some more salmon recipes! We couldn’t leave you with just the sides! Here are our top favorite salmon recipes:

  • Salmon with Capers: The fish is oven baked in foil until it’s perfectly tender, then topped with a delicious garlic butter sauce.
  • Seared Salmon, Cajun Salmon or Blackened Salmon It’s a favorite easy way to cook fish in a flash, and the flavor is unbeatable.
  • Oven Baked Salmon: This easy oven baked salmon comes out perfectly tender and flaky! Cooking salmon in foil makes a moist piece of fish every time.
  • Teriyaki Salmon: A weeknight go-to, this easy healthy dinner recipe features a quick homemade sauce.
  • Lemon Dill Salmon This fast lemon dill salmon takes just 10 minutes to bake! Mix up the zesty dill sauce while the salmon cooks.
  • Broiled Salmon with Bourbon Glaze: Another super quick way to make salmon is in the broiler! This one is painted with a savory sweet bourbon glaze.
  • Easy Cedar Plank Salmon: You haven’t lived until you’ve tried cedar plank salmon! This easy method of grilling on a wooden plank infuses a smoky flavor that’s irresistible.

About the authors

Sonja & Alex

Meet Sonja and Alex Overhiser: Husband and wife. Expert home cooks. Authors of recipes you'll want to make again and again.

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  1. Hello! I love following your recipes and trying new ones. I hope you have some suggestions for me, please. I’m hosting a luncheon and plan to prepare salmon salad sandwiches served on croissants. I’m looking for a light soup recipe that will complement the sandwiches. Do you have any recipe suggestions? Thank you for any help you can provide.