20 Leftover Salmon Recipes for Busy Weeknights
So you roasted a big, fancy salmon fillet for last night’s meal…and now you’re stuck with what feels like a fridge full of fish. But lucky for you, your leftovers are actually pretty versatile—not to mention time saving and delicious. With these 20 leftover salmon recipes, you’ll be eating healthy, reducing food waste and getting dinner on the table in no time. We call that a win-win-win.
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1. Salmon BLT
If you already have a salmon fillet from last night waiting in the fridge, you’re halfway there. Plus, everyone knows leftovers taste better cold.
2. Salmon Bowl with Farro, Black Beans and Tahini Dressing
Leftover fish and hearty salads are a match made in heaven. Since it’s best served room-temp, you could even pack it for lunch.
3. Creamy Bowtie Pasta with Salmon and Asparagus
Coterie member Heidi Larsen knows that a little pasta goes a long way to elevate your humble leftovers. Ditto for the freshly grated Parmesan garnish.
4. Salmon Fajita Salad Boats
Think of this as the ultimate fridge cleanout opportunity. Throw whatever veggies you have in a skillet, garnish with yogurt or sour cream and voilà, dinner is served.
5. Easy Keto Salmon Cakes
They take less than 15 minutes to make and are keto diet-friendly. Need we say more?
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6. Salmon and Smashed Cucumber Grain Bowl
Want to brighten it up a notch? Squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top right before you dig in.
7. Honey Barbecue Baked Salmon Bowls
Leftover rice (or quinoa), meet leftover salmon. By adding a new component (like a sauce), your repeat meal becomes a masterpiece.
8. Greek Salmon Salad Bowls
You probably have most of the ingredients in your fridge already. Use a fork to break up your leftover cooked salmon for some welcome textural contrast.
9. Low-Carb Salmon Salad
Yep, it’s not just convenient to repurpose last night’s dinner. It’s also incredibly healthy.
10. Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes
Swap the canned fish for leftover cooked salmon and you’ll be surprised at how fast these babies come together—we’re talking 15 minutes from start to finish. Thanks, Coterie member Monique Volz.
12. Salmon Rillettes
What are rillettes, you ask? They’re a fancy French way of saying “salmon spread on toast.” They’re also delicious.
11. Salmon and Quinoa Bowls with Kale and Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Allow Coterie member Phoebe Lapine to demonstrate that sometimes, leftovers taste better than the first time around. (We’re chocking it up to that tahini dressing.)
13. Yummy Salmon Burgers with Slaw
As if the crispy, pan-fried salmon burgers weren’t enough on their own, they’re paired with a tangy slaw that’s beyond easy to make. And with “yummy” in the name, how can you resist?
14. Easy Salmon and Dill Salad
Give us a cold salad and we’ll go weak in the knees. The only question left to answer: Should we pair it with matchstick veggies or crackers (or both)?
15. Roasted Salmon and Strawberry Grain Bowl
One bite and we’ve never felt healthier. The best part of all is that if you already have leftover cooked salmon, you can eliminate a few steps (and use it straight from the fridge).
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16. Salmon Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
This red pepper sauce is a thing of beauty on its own, but paired with the dill-flecked salmon cakes? Swoon.
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17. Salmon and Fennel Dinner Salad
Enjoy this lovely salad as a satisfying lunch or dinner—no side dishes necessary.
18. Sheet Pan Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Dill
It’s tasty with toast and a mimosa—and even better on a bagel sandwich.
19. Keto Salmon Sushi Bowl
No rice, no problem, try this salmon sushi bowl made with cauliflower rice.
20. Layered Smoked Salmon Dip with Mini Bagel Chips
Picture everything you’d smear onto a bagel—from smoked salmon to chives to capers—bountifully stacked up on a plate.
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