Side disheshelp to accentuate the main dish in such a way that it intensifies its natural flavors.
The salmon should keep the spotlight, after all.
Here are the 15 best salmon side dish recipes it’s possible for you to easily make at home.
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Vegetarian Pesto Gnocchi With Green Beans and Tomatoes
Who doesn’t lovegnocchi?
Get our recipe forVegetarian Pesto Gnocchi with Green Beans and Tomatoes.
Get our recipe forBalsamic Zucchini Saute.
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Asparagus Salad with Fried Egg
Asparagus marries well with salmon, both flavor and texture-wise.
Salmon has an inevitable fishy taste, while asparagus has an inherent earthy one.
When lightly sauteed, asparagus lends a nice crunch to the salmon it’s paired with.
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Get our recipe forAsparagus Salad with Fried Egg and Prosciutto.
Simmered Lentils
Lentils are one of the most healthy side dishes for salmon.
They are chock-full of fiber, and they absorb all of the flavors it’s cooked with.
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In this case,garlicandchopped onionsnag the spotlight.
Get our recipe forNutrient-Packed Simmered Lentils.
Get our recipe forSpicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes.
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Sweet and Sour Onions
Sweet and sour onions?
How does that happen?
It’s easyyou take chopped onions and then caramelize them with either white orred winevinegar and sugar.
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A wonderful topping for your salmon.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Get our recipe forSweet and Sour Onions.
Get our recipe forEasiest Healthy Coleslaw.
Pair this sweet vegetable with a buttery filet ofsalmon, and you’re in for a real treat.
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Get our recipe forRoasted Butternut Squash.
Get our recipe forGnocchi with Peas and Prosciutto.
Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
Salmon is loaded in healthfulomega-3 fatty acids, which also help to boost satiety.
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Get our recipe forRoasted Parmesan Asparagus.
Get our recipe forBacon and Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates.
Thankfully, this recipe slashes that fat content in half.
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It also addssweet potatoesinto the mix, which are rich in both vitamins and fiber.
This side dish will surely go well with your plate of salmon.
Get our recipe forYukon Gold and Sweet Potato Gratin.
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Get our recipe forBrussels Sprouts Garnished with Bacon and Almonds.
Fried Rice
Fish pairs very nicely with fried rice.
This recipe calls for the egg on top rather than scrambled and mixed within.
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Get our recipe forVegetable Fried Rice.
Crispy Rosemary Potatoes
We saved one of the best side dishes for salmon for last.
What better way to complement a lean piece of protein than with a good-for-you carb?
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Rosemary is what takes these roasted halved potatoes to the next level.
Pick out the rightmustard, and you’ve got yourself a savory meal.
Get our recipe forCrispy Rosemary Potatoes.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
