Apart from having dried grains such as rice, quinoa, beans and flours, canned foods are highly convenient. And pantry meals are often a budget-friendly solution to the “what’s for dinner question” and much easier to make! One of our favorite canned foods to have on hand is canned salmon. Rich in Omega 3s, full of flavor and so incredibly versatile, canned salmon has definitely became more and more popular lately, especially when you don’t have fresh salmon available, but still want to make salmon recipes. Plus with the rise of tinned fish trend, everyone is looking to other canned fish to use in seafood meals like canned salmon, mussels, scallops and more—that go beyond tuna.
What to Do With Canned Salmon
Canned Salmon can be used in quick pasta suppers, tossed in light salmon salads, made into salmon cakes or patties and obviously used to make Emily Mariko’s TikTok Salmon Rice Bowl gone viral.
Best Canned Salmon Recipes
Before you go passing up canned salmon for fresh, or its counterpart (canned tuna), consider all of the easy, nutritious, delicious meals you can make with a tin of canned salmon. From salads such as salmon and dill salad and canned salmon potato salad, to appetizers such as smoked salmon mousse and stuffed salmon avocados, to mains like salmon burgers with garlic yogurt and canned salmon pasta, there’s plenty of inspiration in this list of 29 best canned salmon recipes. Browse through them, make sure you pin your favorites and let’s get cooking! Next Up, 59 Cheap Ground Beef Recipes that Work for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner