Looking for salmon side dishes that your family and friends will love? Look no further. From lemon orzo to the best broccoli you will ever have, there are many side dishes that will pair perfectly with a salmon entree.
We have searched all over the web and looked at many different recipes, and came up with this list of salmon side dishes that will complement your dinner and leave your guests wanting even more.
These creamy potatoes will leave your guests addicted. Cooked until tender with onion and cheddar, au gratin potatoes are a classic French side that is a crowd-pleaser.
Who doesn’t like potatoes? Complement your salmon more by topping with some parmesan or lemon juice.
Want to make rice just like the Greek restaurants do? Look no further than a rice pilaf. With a handful of ingredients like long-grain rice and chicken stock, this side dish is a great addition to a salmon entree.
This salmon side dish is perfect for you if you do not have much time or if you just want something a little more simple than the usual.
With just six ingredients, these green beans are the perfect addition to your family meal. What we like about this dish is the garlic and red pepper than enhance the green bean flavor.
Creamy mashed potatoes pair perfectly with practically any dish. This recipe claims to offer the creamiest possible option for potatoes that can go great with a flaky and buttery salmon fillet.
Watch this video to make creamy mashed potatoes that will wow your friends and family.
Whether you are looking for something with less carbs or simply wanting to expand your palate, cauliflower rice is one of the great salmon side dishes because of its ability to not overpower the fish.
This recipe calls for a bit of lemon juice, which also pairs well with salmon. You could even use this cauliflower rice recipe to serve your salmon dish bowl style.
Simply fill a bowl with the cauliflower rice and top with your salmon for a pretty and easy plating idea.
Chickpeas as a side item is a match made in Greek food heaven. From the crunchy outside to the creamy inside, chickpeas serve as a great complement to a salmon dish.
This side item would especially be great if the salmon recipe has a particularly Greek flair or flavor. This recipe is also great as a snack if you wanted to use it as an appetizer for your salmon meal.
Probably the trendiest vegetable on the planet, corn is a side dish that stands on its own. This grilled version is also perfect for those who are already firing up the grill for their salmon recipe.
If you want a side dish that can be cooked alongside your grilled salmon dish, grilled corn on the cob is a great option. Simply grill the corn on the cob and season with butter and spices once cooked.
Soup is an incredibly underrated side item option. This soup uses two heads of garlic. That is not a typo. Yes, two heads of slow roasted garlic. It is a pungent and garlicky soup that will go well with a mild salmon dish.
This salmon side dish is the perfect zippy and bright side item for your dinner. Orzo, a rice-like pasta, is incredibly filling, so it is great for making a meal go a bit further.
Orzo is typically used in Mediterranean and Greek dishes. Serve this with lemon salmon and nice olive tapenade to send your dish to the Santorini coast.
Featuring couscous, chickpeas and a lemon vinegarette, this Mediterranean-style salad is a perfect sidekick for a Greek salmon fillet.
This salad is packed full of nutrition and is light and zippy. It tastes like summer on a patio in Greece.
Look, we don’t argue when someone says that this is the best broccoli. This recipe uses just the right amount of garlic, lemon and parmesan to enhance the flavor of this green side dish.
Toasted and crisped, the broccoli is roasted until just brown bringing out a nutty flavor that puts steamed bags of broccoli to shame. Pair this with a baked salmon fillet for the perfect hearty meal.
Caesar salad is a great side item for many dishes, but it is especially good with salmon. This is because Caesar salad features a dressing that has fish in it.
Pairing this salad with a salmon fillet is a great idea that is sure to please a crowd.
Pasta is underrated as a side dish, especially for salmon. This lighter version of fetticine Alfredo, garlic parmesan angel hair is light enough to be a side item but is strong enough to deliver a garlic parmesan flavor that will pair perfectly with a garlicky salmon fillet.
This pasta could also be used as a base for the meal, served under the salmon.
Sure, this olive tapenade is listed as an appetizer, but who is to say you cannot put it on a plate next to a salmon entree?
This dish features lots of flavor from anchovy, olives, capers and sundries tomatoes that will really make the tastebuds water. Use this salmon side dish to make a true impression on your dinner guests.
Want a side dish that is sophisticated and unique. This roasted zucchini dish uses ground sumac to make this side especially punchy and packs quite the sour-lemony flavor that works well with this mild squash. Paired with salmon, it will enhance any citrus notes in the salmon fillet.
Yes, ratatouille like the movie. Want a side dish that is not only delicious but also gorgeous? Impress your dinner guests with a side dish that looks so much more difficult to make than it actually is.
Simply dice up some eggplant, red bell peppers, squash and other vegetables for the perfect side item. It brings so much color to a plate and the flavor will wow your friends and family.
As previously mentioned, everyone loves potatoes. This roasted side dish features crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside texture and can be thrown together with little prep work.
Simply chop up potatoes and roast them in the oven or toaster with parmesan, garlic and some herbs for the perfect complement to your salmon entree.
Summary
Using the list above, you will be able to wow guests with taste pallettes of all different types. For the adventurous eater, try something with lots of interesting flavors like a tapenaud.
