We all know one of the hardest times to eat healthy is when you’re busy! When you’re rushing from place to place or running errands during your lunch hour, it’s easy to just settle for something quick, like fast food or a freezer meal. Meal-prepping is the best way to ensure you continue on your healthier eating goals, even when you’re strapped for time.
So what protein should you choose for your meal prepping endeavors? Salmon is a great source of protein and healthy fats. It’s nutritious without lacking any flavor. But not all salmon is created equal. For example, ocean farmed salmon like ours is even more flavorful and even more nutritious! It is clean, sustainable, and guaranteed fresher than any retailer because the salmon is delivered directly to your doorstep. If your goals are to eat healthier, cleaner food, starting with the most healthy fish option is absolutely essential to your success. We highly recommend before you start any meal prepping journey, you start with quality ingredients. Once you’ve chosen the perfect salmon, meal prepping will really take your ability to achieve your goals to the next level! Truly, salmon meal prepping is the way to go if you want to have a more healthy diet!
Salmon for meal prep is a great decision for anyone. It’s delicious when warmed up and can be made into dozens of unique dishes! Today, we’ll walk you through 22 salmon meal prep recipes.
22 Salmon Meal Prep Ideas
Salmon is a tasty and versatile protein for meal prepping. We’ve got 22 meals for you to whip up on the weekend to warm up on the weekdays! If you have more dietary goals, you can check out our 12 best whole30 salmon recipes and 21 easy Paleo salmon recipes.
TikTok Salmon Rice Bowl
You might have seen this trending on TikTok, but did you consider it for meal prepping? It’s perfect for it! It’s rice and salmon paired with Kewpie mayo, soy sauce, and sriracha sauce. So simple and so yummy!
Salmon Cobb Salad
Cobb salad is a common choice for meal prepping. It’s easy and delicious! Assembling a salad takes no more than 4-5 minutes once you have all the ingredients prepped. This recipe calls for delicious grilled salmon seasoned with salt and pepper, which is a great replacement for the usual ham or turkey that comes on a Cobb salad!
Salmon Taco Bowl
This baked salmon is seasoned with a delicious blend of coconut sugar, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne! Once it's cooked, pair it with Spanish rice, avocado, green onions, and other taco bowl favorites!
Salmon Avocado Bowl
Here’s another great bowl including salmon and avocado. The salmon filets are marinated in soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger powder, chili garlic paste, honey, and white pepper. It’s served with sticky rice and spicy mayo. Top this with cucumber, avocado, cilantro and chives for a delicious and light meal!
One Sheet-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon and Red Potatoes
One sheet-pan recipes are always a great choice for quick meal prepping! This classic meat and potatoes dish is deliciously baked together with red onions, salmon, garlic, and chili flakes! This easy meal can be made in under 30 minutes!
Baked Salmon Sushi Bowl
This recipe combines the delicate flavors of salmon with the exciting flavors of popular sushi rolls. You can include whatever you like for toppings like cucumbers, shredded carrots, avocados, seaweed, and sesame seeds! The recipe instructs to cook the salmon, but if you want to give raw salmon a try, check out our article on how to prepare salmon for sushi.
Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon
Here’s another one pan recipe for all of you looking for a really easy meal prep option. This recipe calls for salmon filets, green beans, carrots, brussel sprouts, and green onions. It also breaks down how to make homemade teriyaki sauce. Yum!
Salmon and Asparagus in Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
This meal only takes fifteen minutes and looks and tastes delicious! Ingredients include salmon filets, asparagus, garlic, grape tomatoes, and red onions seasoned with hot sauce, lemon, parsley, and red pepper flakes!
Healthy Salmon Marinades
Cooking up some salmon filets is no sweat at all with these marinades! They make great fast meals to pre-portion for the rest of the week or even the rest of the month! You could vacuum seal the filets in the marinades and thaw them whenever you’re looking for a quick dinner idea.
Hoisin Glazed Salmon
If you love hoisin sauce, this is the recipe for you! These hoisin-smother salmon filets can be served with spring greens, corn, edamame, clementines, sliced carrots, and peanuts! This is a great lunch option, because it’s light, but filling.
Spinach Stuffed Salmon
This spinach meal might not be the healthiest, but boy is it tasty! These salmon filets are covered in cajun seasoning and stuffed with mozzarella, feta, and cream cheese along with baby spinach.
Garlic Herb Salmon Bowls
This salmon is cooked on a skillet along with the veggies! This meal can be prepped over top brown rice or quinoa, depending on your preference! Mashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, and green onions added in make for a tasty and healthy meal.
Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon with Zucchini Noodles
If you’re looking for a recipe that’s Paleo, whole30, gluten-free, anti-inflammatory, and delicious, this is the meal for you! It’s fresh Mediterranean vegetables and garlic salmon over zucchini noodles. Imagine how nutrient-dense this would be with ocean farmed salmon like ours!
One Sheet Pan Cajun Salmon
Here’s another easy one-pan recipe. The salmon, green beans, potatoes, and tomatoes are seasoned with a Creole seasoning mixture and baked together for 15 minutes. You’ll definitely look forward to leftovers after this meal!
Superfood Salmon Salad
If salmon wasn’t enough of a superfood, this recipe adds tons more! Kale, romaine, sweet potatoes, avocados, and red onions with feta and lemon vinaigrette dressing make for a delicious mixture to pair with salmon. This one will be good on your body and your taste buds!
Baked Salmon Patties with Creamy Lime Sauce
Many recipes on this list call for salmon filets either grilled, baked, or sautéed, but this one forms them into patties for a unique texture and take on salmon! The patties are easy to palm and dip into the lime sauce and could be the perfect companion to your working lunch.
Orange Sesame Ginger Glazed Salmon
This Asian-inspired dish is served over rice and green onions. The salmon is baked in a sweet orange marmalade with a little soy sauce, ginger, and garlic for a bold and surprising flavor!
Baked Lemon Butter Salmon Pasta
Healthy food is great, but sometimes we need our comfort food! This salmon is baked in butter, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice and then served over fettuccine seasoned with dill and parsley. These simple flavors on their own create a delicious meal for any time of the day! If you want to make it even simpler, use parchment paper on the sheet pan for mess free cooking!
Teriyaki Salmon Bowl with Pineapple Avocado Salsa
This salmon meal is fresh and energizing with its exciting flavor combination of teriyaki and pineapple! That’s not all that’s on it, but that’s enough to get us hooked. This salmon dish is served on rice that’s seasoned with cilantro and topped with red onions, bell peppers, and avocado!
High Protein Salmon Meal
If you’re looking for a high protein meal for pre or post workout or for diet goals, this is the recipe for you. It can be finished in 40 minutes and is also dairy-free and gluten-free if you’re dealing with pesky dietary restrictions!
Creamy Asparagus and Salmon Pasta
This Italian dish calls for bowtie pasta, flaked salmon, and chopped asparagus! The sauce is made from heavy cream, lemon, parmesan, and dill. If you don’t have any bowtie in the house, use any pasta. This dish doesn’t disappoint with any starchy substitute.
Salmon Quinoa Bowl
This salmon is seasoned with cayenne and paprika for a kick of spice! It’s then placed over quinoa and mixed with tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños for more flavor and more heat!
Salmon is a great choice for healthy and versatile meal prepping!
Now that you have so many recipes to try, make a plan for the month and craft that grocery list! Meal prepping salmon can help you feel healthier and more energized. It can also help reduce stress with more organized meal planning!
When making your grocery list, don’t forget to add Oshēn’s ocean farmed salmon to your list! We have many package sizes for whatever your meal prepping goals might be! The One Night Stand is great for a single meal, while the Oshēn’s Twelve will get you and a whole family through the whole week. Check out these great options and get to prepping!
