The rich flavor of wild-caught salmon gives it bold versatility, making it an easy staple for everyday meals. Leaner and quicker to cook than farmed Atlantic salmon, wild salmon deserves its own suite of recipes that are tailored to its unique qualities.
If you’re exploring new ways to enjoy wild-caught sockeye or coho at home, try one of WAC’s favorite salmon recipes — they’re a great jumping-off point, featuring different cooking methods and diverse preparations of salmon that you’ll want to return to again and again.
Ginger-Lime Cooked Salmon Poke Bowl with Kimchi
A zesty ginger-lime sauce punches up cooked salmon as a tasty topping over a poke-style bowl. With cucumbers, avocado, and kimchi over steamed rice, it’s a beautiful mix of flavors and textures — the perfect complement to wild-caught salmon.
Our recipe for Ginger-Lime Cooked Salmon Poke Bowl with Kimchi includes:
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Rice
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Sesame oil
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Cucumbers
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Soy sauce
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Rice wine vinegar
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Lime juice
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Fresh ginger
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Kimchi
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Ripe avocado
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Scallions
Baked Salmon with Everything Spice Crust
This recipe for baked salmon draws its flavor inspiration from your favorite morning bagel, pairing an eclectic “everything bagel” seasoning with wild-caught salmon fillets for a spiced up meal, any time of day. A lemon-dressed arugula salad is a perfect side for this dish, no bagel required.
Our Baked Salmon with Everything Spice Crust includes:
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Everything bagel seasoning
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Arugula
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Apple cider vinegar
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Dijon mustard
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Lemon juice
Easy Miso-Maple Broiled Coho Salmon
The marinade for this miso-maple broiled coho recipe is an all-star lineup of umami-rich flavors. Under the quick, intense heat of the broiler, the sugars in the marinade transform into a dreamy glaze atop a flaky fillet of coho salmon.
Our Easy Miso-Maple Broiled Coho Salmon includes:
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White miso paste
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Soy sauce
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Mirin, or rice vinegar
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Maple syrup
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Lemon juice
5-Minute Leftover Salmon Salad
Packed with omega-3s and B12 vitamins, this leftover salmon salad can be your go-to foundation for a filling meal. Scoop it onto salad greens as a protein-rich topping or layer onto bread for the best salmon salad sandwich you’ve ever had. Pro tip: Any time you’re cooking salmon, we recommend cooking an extra fillet to have on hand for a recipe like this!
Our recipe for 5-Minute Leftover Salmon Salad includes:
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Cooked salmon
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Greek yogurt
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Dijon mustard
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Red onion
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Celery
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Lemon juice
Pan Fried Salmon and Slaw with Pickled Mustard Seeds
Easy, homemade pickled mustard seeds are what set this dish apart as one of WAC’s favorites. It adds a zingy depth of flavor and delicious texture to this simple dish. This recipe makes more pickled mustard seeds than you’ll need for the dish, so you’ll have enough leftover to bring your next few meals to life.
Our Pan Fried Salmon and Slaw with Pickled Mustard Seeds includes:
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Mustard seeds
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Apple cider vinegar
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Brown sugar
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Cabbage
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Carrots
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Mayonnaise
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Dijon mustard
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Lemon