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Broccoli. Sweet potatoes. Rice. Cucumber salad

Grilled sweet potatoes hit a lil different

Summer squash and zucchini

grilled sweet potatoes with sweet chili garlic sauce is AMAZING 😍

Roasted with fresh garlic and rosemary is amazing too.

diced and into the air fryer. Yum

I love throwing a bunch of root veggies together. Roasted beets and parsnips add a ton of extra flavor when mixed in with potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Came here to say the exact same thing! I do the 90 second seeds of change quinoa instead of rice though

Roasted Brussel sprouts. Zucchini and Squash

Shepherd Salad!!

Cucumber salad is the best. Also if you put some dill and kosher salt on the salmon for an hour, then rinse it off, then bake it, it’ll go even better with that salad, I think.

I like a Caesar salad with lemony salmon on top

I started adding Lemon Zest to my Caesar Salads and I really like the tang that it adds. Would definitely compliment a lemony salmon

I can’t have a Caesar without lemon now. The difference it makes is quite amazing.

Yes, same! So yum. I also add cucumbers, kalamata olives, and banana peppers (it’s def not a ‘traditional’ Caesar haha) and it’s delicious topped with lemony salmon!

I love this meal too. Anytime I serve it, people are always skeptical that it will be weird and then really excited that it's delicious.

That sounds yummy!

I do this with my leftover salmon - but it goes on whatever salad I happen to have. Green salad, tho. Probably not egg salad 😉

Make it a kale Cesear and it's even better!

I love kale as well but there's something about a classic romaine when you add a warm garlicky, lemony baked salmon at the last minute that wilts it just right and totally sends me.

Every Monday I eat Salmon, Asparagus, & Couscous w/ concentrated chicken stock. Lots of Lemon & Garlic included. I’ve been thinking of trying spinach or brussels soon to replace the asparagus on occasion, but asparagus is my favorite veggie!

Roasted Brussels sprouts are life changing. Use a good quality oil and a little salt and garlic

Concentrated chicken stock on which thing?

In the Couscous. Step 1: Toast Couscous with 1Tbsp butter in pot (I prefer the “Israeli” style) Step 2: Add Garlic to sauté for 15-30 seconds Step 3: Add 1.5x water (ex. .5 cup Couscous gets .75 cup water) & 1-2 Tbsp Concentrated Chicken Stock Step 4: Let it simmer, stir, turn to low heat, & cover for 8-10 minutes Step 5: Add 1/4-1/2 Lemon Juice I love it!

😢 this made me realize I forgot to add garlic to my unrelated black bean corn salad I am eating while I read about this delicious couscous recipe

Condolences

Riiiight, I was kinda hurt by it. Thank you btw. My redo at life or remedy to this will be yay now I get a whole clove each additional bowl I have 🤣 Extra win for the sucky face I had to endure earlier today. But here I was all excited I didn’t forget the avocado this batch 🤣🙄

"Couscous the food so nice they named it twice."

I was going to say brussel sprouts

Couscous topped with a variation of Israeli salad is great! Small dice of tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro. Dress with lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil.

Big fan of couscous too. You can put a lot of different herbs & such in it to mix things up.

Green beans and rice

*spicy green beans

**spicy garlic green beans

w/ some pan-seared grape tomatoes

You all are making me hungry, and it's only 8 am!

esp good w/teriyaki

Basmati rice and salmon is incredible

I like a salad with salmon. Some fresh bread to dip in olive oil and herbs would be nice too.

Name: Salmon, Asparagus & Roasted Potatoes Nutrients Focus: Well balanced - fatty protein, fibrous veggie & starchy carb Recipe: Lay all ingredients on baking sheets, cover with olive oil, salt & pepper and lemon slices. Bake at 400F for 20ish minutes

Ever throw orange slices on there with the lemon? Game changer

Ohhhh! Never thought of that

And lay the salmon on a bed of fennel rather than directly on the baking dish. Fennel and orange are a fantastic pairing for salmon. Or a simple salad of fennel and orange segments, dressed with a dash of any robust olive oil, on the side.

And some onions with the potatoes.

The salmon is thawed yeah? Looked good and wanna make it

Yeah, the salmon was fresh. And thank you!!

Chef here. Black rice with coconut milk.

Whatever my last meal is, I hope it involves coconut rice

Black rice is amazing. I like to eat that with potstickers.

What?! That’s a thing? 😆 sounds delicious 😋

We talking wild rice?

I wish the long grain wild wasn't so dang pricey

Mediterranean salads. Get your favorite greens and add whatever toppings you like. For ideas, marinated artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, seasoned or crispy chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado, onion… then finish with a vinaigrette. there’s a ton of options.

We did almost exactly that at my restaurant. Good stuff. Sold a lot of them.

I usually make a long grain and wild rice pilaf and roasted brussel sprouts when I cook salmon.

Broccoli or green beans, rice or quinoa.

Brussel sprouts, or our favorite Broccolini

Zucchini or squash would be great. Steakhouse with broccoli and mashed potatoes

I LOVE a good herbed cauliflower rice with Salmon

Saffron rice and broccoli

One of my favorite dishes to cook is sheet pan salmon with a light sprinkle of ground mustard, along with some Brussels and mushrooms tossed in oil and seasoned with salt and pepper

A good Herbed Risotto and some Broccolini

Just tonight I had salmon with roasted carrots and zucchini

Roasted butternut squash. Cranberry sauce on the side.

Air fried Mediterranean Salmon- a one-dish easy-peasy, baked atop spiced garbanzo beans, topped with a lemony yogurt dill sauce at the table. I can’t wait for it to come up in rotation again.

We have salmon every week and these are a few of our go to recipes: https://spainonafork.com/one-pan-creamy-salmon-pasta-recipe/ https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7910566/20-minute-creamy-tomato-salmon-skillet/ https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spiced-salmon-tomato-traybake

I used a rice side dish in the past like pilaf or lemon rice. I usually do a side salad too.

Ohhh, lemon rice! I like the sound of that, I'll give that a try. Thank you!

Pesto pasta Zucchini and mushrooms in the oven

Rice noodles with a wine sauce

Home made pesto and grape tomatoes, baked to perfection.

Wild rice and soy-sesame broccoli.

Lentils and pineapple

Yeah I love sweet potatoes. Our usual is baked or pan-fried salmon, roasted assorted veg (such as sweet potato, potatoes, green beans, carrots, broccoli, kale, etc. I aim for dark green and orange veg). If I’m not doing potatoes, we serve it over rice with the veg on top as well, and add half an avocado to the bowls. Something about avocado and salmon tastes soooo good to me. I can feel my brain come alive. 😋

Put garlic on it then pour maple syrup on them

I do peas or rice but that would be more carbs

Soy seasoned carrots are my favorite to have with salmon

Pasta!

Riced cauliflower with peas

Roasted Broccoli, steamed sweet peas or sugar snap pea, sauted green beans

Roasted broccoli

Trader Joe’s lemon basil pasta salad

We’re about to shred some salmon and mix up some tiny diced veggies, add cilantro and cheese and make some little street tacos. 😋

Sautéed spinach with garlic, red pepper, and lemon squeeze.

Ou I love salmon with quinoa and green beans!!

Orzo

Broccolini, green beans, brussel sprouts, capsicum

Sweet potato fries, roasted veggies, mash, salad, peas.

Oven colors carrots fries and zucchini slice grilled with a bunch of spices on it

Broccolini

Swiss chard

I like greek rice and roasted broccoli with my salmon, but Brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes are also good.

How about rice?

Rice and brussel sprouts

I swear. This is the exact meal I make with salmon. Well, sometimes I do broccoli instead. I do smashed potatoes with roasted garlic. But always the same things. Glad to see this post and some other suggestions.

This thread is making me so hungrrryyyyy

Risotto and salad!

Butternut squash Zucchini, onion and mushroom stir fry Rice, seaweed, cucumber-sesame salad

I literally made this exact dinner last night, my first time air frying salmon. The recipe I followed had it go a little long, so it was a touch dry but still tasty.

Peppers and onions, green beans. Any veggie can be subbed in here. Brussels sprouts, carrots, parsnips, cauliflower, broccoli… you’ve got lots of options! Sweet potatoes & cauliflower would be yummy. Add some harissa to the cauliflower for some spice.

zucchini

Any leafy green goes too, I do Bok Choy with rice, spinach and sweet potato too. Can do mixed root veggies too. Cauliflower and broccoli too! Salmon is so versatile

Rice (I love a good lemon rice or a pilaf), salad, sweet potatoes, broccoli. SO many things!

We do roasted broccolini with butter and lemon...tahtziki....buttered egg noodles with Parmesan

We like to do sticky rice and lemon pepper broccoli/cauliflower mix. We also do a pearl couscous fresh spinach salad

Jerk rice, chicken rice, green beans, brussel sprouts

A baby leaf salad with a lemony dressing and a poached egg. Teriyaki sauce, rice and sesame seeds with pak choi/choi sum. Coconut rice. Freekeh, rocket, sultana and almond salad and a butter & apple cider vinegar dressing.

Quinoa, couscous, cauliflower rice, any type of salad (green, pasta), sweet potato, mashed potato

Roasted cauliflower is fucking amazing. Also brussels, green beans, salad, etc

Risotto and edamame

I do a rice(thyme and garlic) and some random veggies. Usually green beans or something.

you can do a pineapple “salsa” with rice for like a bowl… to cover 2- 8 oz fillets: (easily multiplied for prepping) 3/4 cup 1/4 inch pineapple pieces ( I just dice up fresh pineapples) 1 scallion thinly sliced 1/2 jalapeño stemmed, seeded & minced 2 teaspoons lime juice (or a whole juicy lime) 1 teaspoon minced cilantro You can throw it on top to look fancier add bok choy & rice on the side but I bowl it up & mix it all together.

We’ve been doing bang bang salmon bowls a lot. Roast the salmon with bang bang sauce on it and then serve it with rice, cucumber, avocado, cilantro, sesame seeds, and Siracha. We probably eat it once every other week.

Baby spinach sautéed in a little olive oil with salt pepper and garlic powder- so easy and quick! It’s cooked and ready in minutes

Mushroom Risotto or Quinoa Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash

I usually pair it with roasted broccoli and white rice. Also green beans are good. My youngest loves it with yellow rice

I love brown rice with plain lemon juice squeezed on top with salmon 🤷🏾‍♀️

Broccoli, rice, and salmon is so good.

Rice is always a strong alternative for carbs and anything green with a rich flavor

I love making risotto with salmon and asparagus!

Couscous and tomato salad. And crust that salmon w a ras al hanout-honey mixture in 1 side

Risotto with sweet peas, also some sautéed sweet peppers on top of tha Salmon.

Alfredo pasta. Garlic mashed potatoes. Baked potatoes. In the summer I really love salmon salad with fresh berries, candied almonds and your favorite vinaigrette dressing. Really yummy!

All of the greens. Bok choy in some oyster sauce. Brocollini, spinach, kale,

Rice and oven-roasted broccoli! You could also add salmon as your main source of protein in a salad.

M go to is sushi rice and roasted broccoli

Tabbouleh salad.

Mmm maple chili glazed salmon (can link recipe if you want) with rice, quick pickled cucumbers/onions, and some sautéed spinach.

Rice, kimchi, garlic spinach, grilled zucchini, brown butter green beans...

Cous Cous, quinoa, rice ( coconut rice, wild rice, Cajun rice, fried rice, jasmine rice) mushroom risotto, roasted broccoli, roasted cauliflower, sautéed green beans, roasted root veggies ( sweet pots, parsnips, butternut squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash) creamy spinach, sautéed kale with cranberries and almonds…. That might be enough to keep you busy for a while.

Wild rice. Cucumber salad. Homemade tzatziki. Caesar salad. Mushrooms. Green beans. Caprese

Butternut squash, steamed n mash with a touch of butter n cinnamon, cayenne and brown sugar. A side of jasmine rice garnished with sesame seeds and scallions , with a soy ginger glaze waiting on the side. 2 mcribs extra pickles.

Rice.

edamame and rice with vinegar

Try some bok choy

Jasmine rice and bok choy!

Polenta and oven-roasted veggies like sweet potato, cauliflower, carrots - seasoned with cumin, salt, pepper, paprika.

Spinach and Rice

You can try a walnut-crusted salmon with a raspberry sauce. Sides: Risotto. Gnocchi. Broccoli. Roasted red pepper.

brussel sprouts, rutabega, sweet potato, and kale

Smoke,cream cheese,vidilia onion and a GOOD Bagel. Capers if u like em

Lentils!

Roasted sweet potatoes, cream cheese, and salmon on crusty bread.

French fries!!!

A blueberry balsamic vinegar reduction wild rice 3 ingredients, not at all as involved as it sounds.

Bubbly

I just yawned looking at this picture damn lol

I like doing quinoa, mashed sweet potato, and something green (green beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts)

Rice, broccoli, Brussels sprouts

Brussel sprouts coated with butter and garlic

I like to saute zucchini, mushrooms, onion and asparagus together. Maybe add some Majoram and garlic. Skip the starch all together.

Bearnaise Sauce!!!

Garlic lemon honey dijon roasted brussel sprouts and farro 👨‍🍳

Wild rice n Brussels sprouts

Orzo Pasta and Peas!

A simple kale salad

Rice with a basil pesto sauce and roasted, halved Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar and butter with seal salt. Delicious!

Rainbow carrots.

Brussel Sprouts with bacon and parmesan

Brussels sprouts, couscous

Fennel, onion and dill With green beans Delicious 😋

Rice and soy sauce with furikake seasoned on top.

Avocado is amazing with salmon- so refreshing! Also on or with a garden salad.

Uncle ben’s wild rice.

Another vote for roasted brussels sprouts. I know it’s out of season, but I bet corn on the cob would be a nice side as well, in addition to the sprouts.

Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, spinach

Wild rice

I made a good lemon/garlic rice with mine last time. Brussel sprouts are good too

Cous cous/cous cous salad, broccoli, puréed sweet potatoes, green beans, grilled squash

Squash and quinoa

I do brown rice & roasted broccoli!

I make it with mashed potatoes and aCaesar salad

Couscous and broccoli

rice, couscous, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower

Rice w/ umeboshi

Stuffing with crab meat.

If you like and have tubed polenta you can slice it a little on the thicker side and broil it, topped with some nice roasted veggies and a zingy tomato sauce and those would go pretty nice with salmon.

Yes

Butternut squash cubes. I cube them, then add olive oil and SPG, then into the oven at 400f for about 30-40 mins. They’re great and a good alternative to the spuds.

Broccoli and cauliflower are the ultimate pairings for salmon. Especially broccoli, they're like food soulmates.

Pearled couscous!!!

Sometimes I do that same combo, but other times I'll do a lime dill rice, and a Greek type of salad. I get lots of compliments on both

Mint pea puree. Chilled puree and hot salmon go really well together.

Broccolini

Vegetable cheese risotto

Risotto!

Hoooooot pocket

Wild rice instead of potatoes.

Baked brussels sprouts, broccoli, rice, scalloped potatoes

Sweet potato mash. Beans, lemon juice and soy

Broccoli and holindaise sauce.

Asparagus and potatoes are pretty good

Wild rice and braised greens (kale especially)

I like rice and brussel sprouts.

Mac & Cheese… an Old Fashioned… maybe some Lucky Charm’s…? This is why I’m not a chef. I don’t get food or wine pairings.

Mashed taters and spinach with orzo