Salmon and Shrimp Recipes That Don't Taste Like You're Giving Up Anything
🍣🍤 If you need meatless recipes for Lent or you're just trying to eat less meat in general, these 20 recipes are EASY, tasty, packed with protein & ready in under 30 minutes! ⏰
Salmon Recipes That Rival a Restaurant
Baked Sheet Pan Honey Lemon Salmon is ready in under 30 minutes! It’s impossible to wind up with dry salmon when making this recipe, it’s just that good! All you need is one sheet pan and 30 minutes and dinner is served!
Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon creates juicy salmon at home in 30 minutes that’s EASY and tastes BETTER than from a restaurant! The butter is infused with lemon and garlic and adds so much FLAVOR!
Salmon Niçoise Salad with Basil Vinaigrette is an ELEGANT French-inspired salad with juicy salmon, tender potatoes, soft-boiled eggs, crispy haricots verts, and more. And it’s all drizzled with a super FLAVORFUL fresh basil vinaigrette!! This BEAUTIFUL salad has something for everyone!
Sheet Pan Asian Salmon and Broccoli is a personal fave and such an EASY recipe that only uses 7 ingredients, is ready in 20 minutes, and tastes way BETTER than salmon you’d get in a fancy restaurant! IMPRESS your family and friends with this FOOLPROOF recipe and as a bonus the broccoli florets absorb all the glorious sauce!
Salmon Florentine — You don’t need to go to Florence, Italy to enjoy this FAST and EASY Italian-inspired salmon recipe at home! Tender flaky salmon is bathed in a decadent cream sauce made with heavy cream, wine, Parmesan cheese, and more! Fresh spinach and mushrooms add extra texture and flavor to this super flavorful fish dish!
Honey Dijon Salmon is EASY, ready in 20 minutes, juicy, tender, and so FLAVORFUL from the honey, Dijon, and lemon juice! If you’re trying to incorporate more fish in your diet or your family’s diet, this is THE RECIPE to make because the flavors are very family and kid-friendly.
Easy Salmon and Potato Foil Packets happens to be the first salmon recipe I ever posted about 15 years ago. And it’s still juicy, moist salmon that’s loaded with flavor! Ready in 30 minutes, zero cleanup, and a foolproof way to cook salmon and look like a gourmet cook!
Grilled Honey Lemon Butter Salmon is a FOOLPROOF way to make grilled salmon (and bonus your house will not smell like fish)! Wonderfully tender, so juicy, just melts in your mouth, and has incredible flavor!
Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment is clean eating at its finest! Tender salmon with vegetables and it’s so easy, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold lemon and dill flavor! Put it on your dinner rotation!
Sheet Pan Balsamic Salmon and Vegetables is an EASY meal on one sheet pan recipe that has so much flavor from the balsamic glaze! IMPRESS your family and friends with this restaurant-quality tasting baked salmon and veg!
Shrimp Recipes That Are Ready in No Time
Easy Better-Than-Takeout Shrimp Fried Rice is my most popular shrimp recipe of all time! One-skillet, ready in 20 minutes, and you’ll never get takeout again! Homemade tastes WAY BETTER! Tons more flavor, not greasy, and loaded with tender shrimp!
Lime Cilantro Shrimp and Black Bean Salad is something I whipped up from my kitchen in Mexico one day when I was living there during the pandemic. Tender juicy shrimp, black beans, avocado, cilantro, and more coated in a lime sauce that’s a FIESTA in your mouth! An EASY and HEALTHY Mexican-inspired salad that’s ready in 10 minutes!
10-Minute Easy Shrimp Scampi — If you thought shrimp scampi was just a dish to order out at a fancier restaurant, think again. You can make mouth-watering shrimp scampi at home in less than 10 minutes!
🧄🍤🥦 This Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry is ready in just 25 minutes and tastes so much better than takeout! My go-to for busy weeknights, it’s made with juicy shrimp, crisp-tender veggies, and a homemade stir-fry sauce. I serve it with noodles or rice for a complete meal my whole family LOVES.
Shrimp Scampi Pasta — Indulge your taste buds with this elegant yet simple Italian-inspired dish! Made with succulent shrimp, zesty lemon, savory parmesan cheese, and al dente cooked pasta, this EASY restaurant-worthy recipe is ready in 15 minutes!
Shrimp Pasta Salad 🍤🫛🌿 Tender pasta, juicy shrimp, crunchy celery, bell peppers, and peas are tossed in a creamy and tangy homemade dressing for zesty perfection! Great for summer gatherings to serve as a side salad or make it for a lighter yet satisfying stand alone meal for lunch or dinner! Very EASY and always a crowd FAVORITE!
Easy Shrimp Cakes – Easy, ready in 10 minutes, and they taste better than from a fancy restaurant! Whether you’re serving them as a starter or the main course, you may want to consider making a double batch because they disappear fast!
Shrimp Ceviche is the EASIEST way to make traditional shrimp ceviche and it tastes the BEST! Ready in 30 minutes, great as an appetizer, side, lunch, or as a healthy main course that everyone LOVES!
Coconut Shrimp with Orange-Chili Dipping Sauce is just soooo good! Plump, juicy shrimp with a crispy, crunchy coconut coating! Fast, easy, and better than you get in restaurants! Will be your new favorite coconut shrimp recipe!
Garlicky Lemon Shrimp Pasta 🧄🍋🍤 is the first shrimp recipe I ever posted on my site about 14 years ago! Buttery noodles with juicy plump shrimp, flavored with lemon and garlic! A family-friendly dinner recipe that’s ready in 15 minutes and it’s so EASY!
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Thank you so much for these delicious recipes! Been looking for more ways to cook salmon /seafood for lent. Thank you! 🥰