A wildly caught and fresh salmon is an amazing food choice that can be transformed into a variety of dishes to suit the taste of all. It is loaded with antioxidants and is a great choice for health-conscious foodies. While salmon is versatile and can take part in all meals, it is best served when paired with a perfect side dish. As the flavor of the fish is mild, an ideal partner of salmon dish would be something that is packed with flavors yet allow the taste of salmon to blossom. Many people opt for the obvious choices like rice and pasta to complete a salmon dish. However, these conventional options can be boring sometimes. Here are some exciting recipes of side dishes you can serve with salmon.

 

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  Green beans

 

Perfect green beans are crisp, tender, and full of flavor. Take some fresh green beans, wash them, and saute nicely. Sauteing removes the moisture from the beans and makes it more crispy and snappy with concentrated flavor. Add a little water to the already hot pan that gets converted into steam and place the lid. This steaming cooks the beans well and also preserves their color as vibrant green. You can season the beans with the flavor of your choice. One delicious option is to use butter and slivered almond for a nutty texture.

 

• Flavorful skillet kale

 

Some people may find kale boring, cooking it the right way can be a complete game-changer. Kale has to be cooked properly to get rid of its chewiness. Here is how you should do it. Separate the kale leaves from the stem and chop them coarsely. Wash these leaves well and let them wet. Hot some oil in a saute pan and add plenty of garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook them until you can feel the aroma of garlic. Now add kale, a small portion at a time, and keep stirring. Cover the lid and let the moisture in the leaves cook the kale. Season it with salt and pepper and stir a lot of lemon juice to enhance the earthy green color.

 

• Roasted broccoli

 

Broccoli with salmon is a healthy treat. Two dishes that are rich in antioxidants and omega 3 make a great combination. To cook flavorful roasted broccoli, cut it into bite-sized florets. Also, use the stems and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Make a thick and creamy dressing by mixing garlic, olive oil, rice vinegar, and salt in a food processor. If heat a thing for you, add some red chili flakes too. Pour the dressing on the broccoli and mix well to cover each piece. Evenly spread it on a baking sheet and cook for nearly 15 minutes in the oven (preheated at 450 degrees). A mouth-watering partner for your salmon dish is ready.

 

• Spicy cucumber noodles

 

Cucumber salad and noodles are boring. Let us combine the too to create something exciting. This is a super-quick and easy recipe. Cut off the ends of a cucumber, half it crosswise, and spiral it into noodles with a spiralizer’s noodle attachment. Take a bowl and add vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, and salt in it and whisk well. Pour the mixture as dressing on the noodles, mix well, and the dish is ready to serve.