Christmas salmon recipes

Salmon has rightfully become a staple on the Christmas table – whether it’s for a decadent breakfast or as an alternative to roast meat. Have a scroll through our magical Christmas salmon recipes and you’ll have your Christmas prep sorted in no time.

In search of a starter? This could be the cure: beetroot cured, wild salmon carpaccio, gravadlax are all a great way to kick things off.

Go big or go home: this salmon blini stack is a supersized, super delicious twist. Or, try vesper martini-cured salmon blinis.

We’ve got wonderful mains like our fillet of salmon with sun-blush tomatoes, salmon en croûte, a hot smoked salmon tart and more.

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Giant seafood vol-au-vent

Puff pastry

Giant seafood vol-au-vent

This giant vol-au-vent makes a spectacular centrepiece for New Year's Eve or a festive buffet. Pile it high with prawns, scallops and fish.

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Beetroot cured salmon fillet

Christmas salmon

Beetroot cured salmon fillet

This beautiful beetroot-tinged cured salmon makes an impressive starter. Our step-by-step recipe will show you how to cure salmon like a pro.

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Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas

Looking for a salmon starter? Make this easy to prepare smoked salmon terrine recipe as a starter to serve at a dinner party, or Christmas lunch...

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Cured wild salmon carpaccio with caramel jhalmuri, potato salad and pea chutney

Christmas salmon

Cured wild salmon carpaccio with caramel jhalmuri, potato...

Impress your friends with Vivek Singh's beautiful carpaccio of cured wild salmon, with caramel jhalmuri, spiced potato salad and pea chutney.

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Gravadlax with soda bread and horseradish cream

Christmas salmon

Gravadlax with soda bread and horseradish cream

Jack Stein's classic gravadlax with soda bread recipe from Scandinavia is a great make-ahead first course as it’s all served cold.

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Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress

Christmas starters

Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress

This colourful Christmas starter uses beetroot and colourful citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes.

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Fillet of salmon with sun-blush tomatoes and tarator sauce

Salmon fillet

Fillet of salmon with sun-blush tomatoes and tarator...

Time to wow your guests with a fancy fillet-o-fish; this baked salmon is bursting with zingy flavours and is served with a vibrant tarator sauce. 

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Salmon blini stack

Christmas salmon

Salmon blini stack

Pile 'em high with this triumphant salmon blini stack; it makes for an impressive dinner party starter but also makes a knockout Christmas brunch dish.

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Vesper martini-cured salmon with rye blinis

Christmas starters

Vesper martini-cured salmon with rye blinis

These Vesper Martini-cured salmon and rye blinis are inspired by the Bond film, Casino Royale. They make an impressive dinner party starter.

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Cured salmon with crème fraîche and dill

Salmon starters

Cured salmon with crème fraîche and dill

Curing your own salmon is easy to do and adds an extra touch of wow-factor to this simple starter, served with crème fraîche.

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Pastrami-style cured salmon on rye

Salmon fillet

Pastrami-style cured salmon on rye

This pastrami-style cured salmon recipe by Georgina Hayden requires a little bit of preparation, so make sure to plan in advance.

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Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon

Showstopping salmon

Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon

Raymond Blanc's whole roast salmon makes a lovely change from meat in spring. Why not serve the whole fish at the table for Easter lunch?

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Cumin-cured salmon

Salmon fillet

Cumin-cured salmon

Home-curing is such a rewarding way of preparing meat or fish. Have a go at this cumin-cured salmon recipe – perfect for laid-back entertaining. 

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Confit salmon with mint and coriander chutney and pomegranate and pistachio chaat

Salmon fillet

Confit salmon with mint and coriander chutney and...

Confit is a classic technique that ensures the salmon is beautifully soft. The herby chutney and pomegranate and pistachio chaat is the perfect complement

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Pepparrotssås (horseradish sauce) with pickled herring and hot-smoked salmon

Healthy salmon

Pepparrotssås (horseradish sauce) with pickled herring and hot-smoked...

If you like the fiery heat of horseradish sauce, then you'll love this easy starter recipe. A creamy sauce is topped with Scandinavian seafood.

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Easy smoked salmon and leek strudel

Smoked salmon

Easy smoked salmon and leek strudel

This quick and easy strudel is the perfect way to make the most of any leftover smoked salmon, and uses ready-made pastry for speed. 

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Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad

Christmas starters

Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad

The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly. This salad would make a fine Christmas starter served with a crusty loaf of bread.

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Horseradish pancakes with smoked salmon and dill sauce

Savoury pancakes

Horseradish pancakes with smoked salmon and dill sauce

We've topped these savoury buttermilk pancakes with smoked salmon. They're perfect for brunch or dinner – or as a main course on Pancake Day.

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Raymond Blanc’s salmon tartare blinis

Make-ahead Christmas dinners

Raymond Blanc’s salmon tartare blinis

It wouldn't be a party without canapés – Raymond Blanc puts his twist on a drinks party classic with these salmon tartare blinis.

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Baked lemon salmon with buttered carrots and leeks

Salmon fillet

Baked lemon salmon with buttered carrots and leeks

Baked lemon salmon: A simple smart supper ready that requires only a handful of ingredients and is ready to be eaten in just one hour.

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Horseradish and preserved lemon salmon roulade

Make-ahead Christmas dinners

Horseradish and preserved lemon salmon roulade

Salmon roulade is retro no more – our new take on the classic recipe combines smoked salmon with horseradish and preserved lemon to make a great addition to any buffet.

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Nathan Outlaw’s brandy-cured salmon with Yuletide slaw

Showstopping salmon

Nathan Outlaw’s brandy-cured salmon with Yuletide slaw

Nathan Outlaw cures salmon with brandy in this Christmassy recipe. Serve with the seasonal slaw for some welcome crunch.

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Potted hot-smoked salmon with onion and apple pickle

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Potted hot-smoked salmon with onion and apple pickle

It wouldn't be Christmas without a salmon starter. This potted hot-smoked salmon is simple and satisfying. Serve with crusty bread and pickle.

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Smoked salmon and dill dip

Burns Night

Smoked salmon and dill dip

This smoked salmon and dill dip is the perfect accompaniment for breadsticks, crunchy crudités or used as a sandwich spread.