Salmon, fennel and couscous

Crispy skin salmon with roasted fennel and a Middle Eastern inspired couscous is the ultimate midweek dinner. 

Couscous Salad with Salmon and Baby Spinach - Striped Spatula

Tossed with baby spinach, pine nuts, crumbled goat cheese, and Tomato Confit Vinaigrette, this Seared Salmon and Couscous salad is a showstopper! Perfect for summer lunch, brunch, or a light dinner.

One-Skillet Crispy Salmon with Mustardy Lentils

Salmon and lentils is to France what peas and carrots is to the States: an absolutely classic pairing. In this simple, satisfying one-pot dinner that plays off the famous couple, crispy salmon is served in a broth of lentils flavored with caramelized shallots and mustard.

Poached Salmon With Dill Horseradish Sauce

Sometimes a simple piece of poached fish and a light salad can make the perfect quick dinner. Salmon is a great fish to poach, it's flavorful and fatty and holds up well in an easy simmer with some aromatics and white wine.

Poached Salmon With Dill-Yogurt Sauce

This delicate poached salmon with a bright yogurt-dill sauce makes for an easy, light dinner that can be served chilled, room temperature, or warm. The fish is added to cold poaching water and then gently heated until cooked.

Mustardy Salmon in a Packet with Asparagus

Delicate asparagus. Flaky salmon. Jaunty mustard. Just wrap them all up in a foil-parchment packet and bake. What comes out is perfectly steamed fish, tender asparagus, and a punchy sauce. The best part? It's ready in twelve minutes with no clean up.

Pan-Roasted Salmon With Arugula and Avocado Salad

Creamy, buttery avocado, nutty shavings of Parmesan, and a bright, tangy dressing set the stage for a delicious piece of salmon. Did we mention it only takes 10 minutes to cook?

Creamy Dill Sauce for Salmon or Trout

This Creamy Dill Sauce for salmon is simple to make and tastes so delicious! Delicious EASY dinner on the table in 15 minutes - and it's healthy too!

Slow-Baked Atlantic Salmon with Tabouli from 'Flour, Too'

There's good news for fish-averse cooks: Joanne Changs recipe for slow-baked salmon in her new cookbook, Flour, Too, is not only easy (and pretty foolproof), but it also keeps that intense salmon smell at bay. The filets are well-coated in olive oil and then cooked in a gentle 300º F oven until just firm to the touch. They stay delicate and buttery, with no stringy flesh in sight. To pair with the rich salmon, Chang whips up a fluffy, lemon-y tabouli salad. It's heavy on the bulgur to make it a ...

Skillet Salmon With Quinoa, Feta, and Arugula

A quick and hearty meal of salmon cooked with quinoa, arugula, and feta cheese. The trick is to sear the salmon skin first, then add it back to the pan at the very end just until barely cooked through.