20 Flavorful Salmon Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less

As a recipe developer, if there’s one genre that I personally enjoy creating the most, it’s the 5-ingredient recipe. It’s a fun challenge and can be just the push out of my comfort zone that I like to pair ingredients I might not normally put together, or rely on new ones. Obviously, I also love cooking a 5-ingredient meal because I know that streamlined simplicity can still mean lots of flavor.

When it comes to salmon, a fish known for its rich flavor, this approach is ideal. You don’t need much to highlight that flavor and add texture, as the recipes below prove. With just five ingredients (not including water, oil, butter, salt, pepper, or optional ingredients), these recipes let the flavor of the salmon shine with only a few key additions to take it from plain to perfect. Round out the dish with steamed rice, roasted potatoes, roasted veggies, or a salad, and you’re good to go!