19 canned salmon recipes

These small but scrumptious pastries are made with salmon and diced cucumbers.

Fisherman's Catch sandwiches are kid-friendly fish-shaped bread sandwiches filled with canned salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber, decorated with cucumber slice "scales."

Tender microwave salmon ring with bread crumb texture and curry-lemon flavor, topped with creamy dill sauce for retro-style fish dinners in 25 minutes.

Fish fumet made from sole or salmon bones simmered with white wine, bouquet garni, onion, and carrot, then strained and reduced by half. A foundational French stock for seafood sauces and soups.

Quick and easy. Cooking the salmon on one side over a higher heat creates an incredibly crispy coating to the salmon with or without the skin. In this recipe a flavorful mushroom broth is quickly made. Any kind of mushrooms can be used but if you can find them try Enoki straw mushrooms for a unique treat.

Quick salmon and broccoli bake with white wine sauce and melted Gruyere cheese: canned salmon chunks layered with frozen broccoli, topped with cheese, baked until bubbly.

Salmon étouffée simmers canned salmon in a dark Cajun roux with onions, shallots, garlic, celery, tomato purée, and Tabasco. Pantry-friendly Louisiana classic over hot rice.

Salmon and tomato pasta: flaked canned salmon and fresh basil-tomato baked over pasta with a cheesy top. A pantry-friendly weeknight bake that comes together in about 30 minutes.

This very quick and easy sidedish can be made very quickly. A great compliment to the grilled salmon I had with it.

Salmon tacos built on canned salmon, Greek yogurt-cucumber-mint sauce, and crisp shells. A fast, omega-packed weeknight dinner with the freshness of tzatziki-style topping.

Microwave salmon stir fry with snow peas, bell pepper, and a citrus-allspice sauce topped with sliced almonds. A quick orange-almond salmon dinner that's ready in 30 minutes using canned salmon and a microwave.

Penne tossed in a light béchamel cream sauce with flaked canned salmon, sweet peas, parsley, and parmesan. Pantry-friendly 30-minute weeknight dinner.

Salmon cucumber rounds with canned salmon, yogurt cheese, lemon zest, and tarragon piped onto crisp cucumber slices. A light, make-ahead party appetizer.

Low-cholesterol salmon quiche made with egg whites, cottage cheese, and canned salmon, plus green pepper and scallions in a flaky crust. Heart-smart brunch protein without yolks.

Salmon and pasta stuffed tomatoes: chilled macaroni salad with canned salmon, yogurt, dill, cucumber, and carrot, spooned into fresh tomato cups. A no-cook summer lunch.

Pirate's pie: a kid-friendly fish pie with canned salmon, leeks, red pepper, and corn in creamy sauce under a piped cheesy mashed potato crown. Budget-friendly family dinner.