Healthy salmon recipes

Salmon is such a versatile fish and can be used in a varieties of healthy ways. From a roasted sesame traybake salmon to a teriyaki salmon stir-fry, we’ve got plenty of recipes, all under 500 calories, to keep you feeling virtuous!

If you love cooking with fish, try our salmon fillet recipes including salmon orzo, salmon traybakes and salmon cooked in an airfryer.

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Air fryer salmon fillets

Easy dinner party mains

Air fryer salmon fillets

Salmon takes just six minutes in the air fryer from start to finish, so all it needs is a quick marinade which will thicken to a sticky glaze as it cooks.

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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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Salmon soba noodle salad

Noodles

Salmon soba noodle salad

Use leftover cooked salmon in this filling soba noodle salad with a zesty sesame-ginger dressing. Serve with quick-pickled root vegetables.

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Spiced coconut salmon

Healthy salmon

Spiced coconut salmon

Skip the takeaway Thai curry and make yourself a speedy spiced coconut salmon for one instead. This easy recipe takes just 25 mins to make.

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Salmon with lemon and ginger rub and fennel salad

Alternative barbecue

Salmon with lemon and ginger rub and fennel salad

Grill salmon fillets with a delicious lemon and ginger rub in this easy barbecue recipe. Serve with a light and crisp fennel salad.

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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 salad and pea chutney

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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Salmon and avocado rice bowl with soy and lemon dressing

Healthy salmon

Salmon and avocado rice bowl with soy and lemon dressing

This healthy salmon and avocado rice bowl is packed with goodness and makes for a nutritious, energising lunch for two.

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Spicy salmon and new potato traybake

Speedy salmon

Spicy salmon and new potato traybake

This simple combination of salmon, potatoes and veg has never tasted so good - and all in a mere 30 minutes! Whip it up for a speedy dinner tonight.

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Speedy salmon biryani

Healthy salmon

Speedy salmon biryani

Biryani is a fantastic, but usually time-consuming, dish so we've gone ahead and made this speedy salmon version so you can enjoy it on busy weeknights.

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Herby crème fraîche salmon with grilled avocado

Quick midweek meals

Herby crème fraîche salmon with grilled avocado

Load up on lots of healthy fats with this easy midweek dinner: salmon is topped with herby crème fraîche and served with grilled avocado and nutty grains.

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Hot-smoked salmon and crispy chickpea salad

Healthy salads

Hot-smoked salmon and crispy chickpea salad

This crispy chickpea and hot-smoked salmon platter is packed with flavour and texture and, most importantly – it will fill you up!

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Salmon and broccoli traybake with mustard sauce

Salmon fillet

Salmon and broccoli traybake with mustard sauce

Our healthy salmon and broccoli traybake is packed with fresh herbs, potatoes and drizzled in a mustard sauce, all for under 500 calories per serving. 

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Low calorie salmon and broccoli traybake with spring onion and chilli

Traybakes

Low calorie salmon and broccoli traybake with spring onion and chilli

This healthy supper is full of fresh flavours and ticks the simple-to-make box. Give our low-calorie salmon and broccoli traybake a try for dinner.

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Salmon and root vegetable traybake with quick coriander pesto 

Healthy salmon

Salmon and root vegetable traybake with quick coriander pesto 

This spicy, zingy feast of salmon and root vegetables with a quick coriander pesto is satisfyingly light on the wallet.

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Hot-smoked salmon fishcakes and green salad

Fishcakes

Hot-smoked salmon fishcakes and green salad

These hot-smoked salmon fishcakes have all the yum-factor of a classic smoked fish patty, with less fat and far fewer calories

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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 pomegranate and pistachio chaat

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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