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    Home » Side Dish Recipes

    17 Best Sides for Salmon

    Modified: Mar 18, 2022 · Published: Feb 10, 2022 by Cree · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Any idea what to serve with salmon? Whether it's Lemon Garlic Broiled Salmon, Cajun Grilled Salmon In Foil, or Pan Seared Salmon, we've gathered some of the best sides for salmon that are easy, delicious and quick.

    Even if you consume salmon 2 or 3 times per week, there's no need to eat the same sides over-and-over. So, we've rounded-up the perfect sides to help you plan your next salmon dinner that's satisfying and of course appetizing.

    grilled salmon in foil that has been flaked with a fork.

    Check out 17 of the best sides for salmon that have been broken out into categories based on vegetables, starch, salads, and pastas.

    Vegetable Sides

    7 Minute Sugar Snap Pea Recipe
    This 7 Minute Sugar Snap Pea Recipe is the perfect side dish when you're looking for a quick and easy side to serve with your favorite entrees.
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    snap peas on white serving platter
    Oven Roasted Broccolini
    Oven roasted broccolini roasted until slightly charred with a squeeze of lemon and sprinkles of red pepper flakes is the perfect side dish for your next weeknight dinner.  This simple recipe comes together in about 15 minutes and pairs nicely with almost any main dish.
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    close-up shot of roasted broccolini
    Sauteed Green Beans
    Sauteed green beans infused with extra virgin olive oil and minced garlic topped with toasted herby panko crumbs for a delicious and healthy side dish.
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    green beans served on a white platter topped with toasted panko crumbs
    Roasted Beets in Foil
    An easy and foolproof way of roasting beets in foil.  Only 3 ingredients used to enhance the delicate sweet flavor of this beautiful root vegetable.
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    roasted beets cut into chucks on white plate.
    Roasted Asparagus and Carrots
    Roasted asparagus and carrots is a side dish bursting with flavor and made in just 7 minutes.
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    roasted asparagus and carrots on white serving dish.
    Stir Fry Kale
    Stir Fry Kale - A healthy and delicious side dish made with just 5 ingredients, kale, fresh garlic, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, & kosher salt.
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    stir fry kale

    Starchy Sides

    Crispy Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes
    Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes coated in extra virgin olive and herbes de provence are perfectly golden and crisp on the outside and buttery and tender on the inside.
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    crispy oven roasted baby potatoes on white plate
    Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
    This Herb Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe infused with a buttery rosemary and thyme mixture is so luscious and creamy.  They're the perfect side dish for any occasion.
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    garlic mashed potatoes in white bowl
    Vegetable Fried Rice Rice
    This quick and easy Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe filled with veggies and topped with perfectly seared shrimp is next level delicious.
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    vegetable fried rice topped with seared shrimp
    Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
    These ultra Crispy Sweet Potato Fries are super easy to make and perfectly season with one key ingredient... kosher salt.  That's it.  One thing, they will disappear quickly.
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    crispy sweet potato fries with tahini dipping sauce

    Salad Sides

    Fresh Spring Mix Salad
    Fresh Spring Mix Salad loaded with leafy Artisan red and green lettuce, crunchy Persian cucumbers, fresh blueberries, and candied walnuts dressed in simple but delicious vinaigrette.
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    spring mix salad on platter with beige napkin next to platter
    Roasted Beet Salad with Grilled Peaches
    Roasted Beet Salad with Grilled Peaches, a delicious fresh salad made with beautiful golden beets that are oven roasted until tender and crisp grilled peaches. Serve it cold or warm.  Either way you will not be disappointed
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    Peach arugula salad with dressing in large white bowl, on top of a back drop next to saucers that are stacked on top of each other.
    Simple Arugula Salad With Nectarines
    Crisp nectarines and toasted walnuts over a bed of peppery arugula and vibrant micro-greens dressed in a simple vinaigrette.
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    frontal view of simple arugula salad with nectarines
    Vegetable Salad with Lettuce
    This beautiful green simple salad is made with fresh sugar snap peas, green beans, English cucumber and dressed in a simple vinaigrette. This is the perfect Spring or Summer salad to serve to your family and friends.
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    overhead shot of vegetable salad with lettuce

    Pasta Sides

    Baked Soul Food Mac and Cheese (3 Cheeses)
    If there’s one dish that always brings people back for seconds (and thirds), it’s baked mac and cheese. This is one Soul Food dish we always have on our dinner table at every holiday, family gathering, or Sunday dinner.
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    Baked Soul Food mac and cheese in a white baking dish with a black serving spoon lifting a cheesy corner.
    White Wine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
    A perfect take on a delicious restaurant style White Wine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta made at home in under 20 mins.
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    White Wine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
    Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
    Cajun Shrimp Pasta coated in a cream sauce infused with fresh lemon juice and garlic for the ultimate quick and easy dinner.
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    close-up of cajun shrimp pasta with slice of lemon in dutch oven
    grilled salmon in foil with chimichurri.

    We love that these side dishes are easy to make, require minimal ingredients, are great for entertaining a small to large crowd, and adds variety to make it a complete and delicious lunch or dinner idea.

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    • Close-up shot of Soul Food mac and cheese in a white serving dish, showing just the cheesy corner.
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    • Tender collard and mustard greens in a white bowl with smoked shredded turkey.
      Southern Collard Greens (Soul Food)

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