10 Tasty Canned Salmon Recipes

Here’s a classic canned salmon recipe: Salmon Salad! It’s a creamy, crunchy mix of tangy flavors: just like Tuna Salad but using canned salmon. The flavor is savory and satisfying, and this recipe has a healthy spin with less mayo. It takes just 5 minutes, and works with crackers, in lettuce wraps, in a sandwich, and more.

Here’s a tasty canned salmon recipe that’s worked its way into our regular rotation: Salmon Patties! Otherwise known as Salmon Cakes, these babies are just like crab cakes but they use canned salmon instead. Using canned makes them fast and easy to make — and cheaper than using fresh salmon. Pair them with tartar sauce or remoulade sauce, and the contrast of the crisp, herb-scented patties against the creamy dipping sauce is unreal. 

Here’s a recipe that works with canned salmon and satisfies every time: Salmon Caesar Salad! Imagine: tender, flakes of salmon nestled with bursts of crunchy romaine, juicy cherry tomatoes and crunchy croutons. It’s all covered in a creamy homemade Caesar dressing that makes each bite absolutely sublime.

Need a quick and easy lunch idea? Try this Salmon Salad Sandwich! A unique spin on the classic tuna version, it’s irresistibly creamy and savory: a tasty spread that comes together in minutes. Spread it on bread for a quick lunch, or try it on a croissant for a brunch idea. Either way, it’s hard to resist this hearty sandwich: and it requires no cooking or fancy kitchen skills whatsoever. 

These crispy Southern Salmon Croquettes are a quick and easy soul food classic done right! They're tender on the inside and full of salmon flavor and aromatics, yet crunchy on the exterior from an irresistible cornmeal breading. via Grandbaby Cakes

This canned salmon pasta recipe is fast, fresh, light, and uses a handful of everyday ingredients. It's ready in about 20 minutes and is ridiculously simple to make! Making it with canned salmon instead of fresh makes it easy to whip together with pantry staples. via Salt and Lavender

This quick and easy Spicy Canned Salmon & Rice Bowl makes an easy high protein, budget-friendly, 5-minute lunch that's great for meal prep! Canned salmon is the star of the dish, served over brown rice with cucumbers, sriracha, scallions, and furikake or nori. via Skinny Taste

These spicy salmon meatballs are quick and easy to make with with canned salmon! The salmon also makes them budget-friendly. Serve them as an appetizer, snack, or even as a main dish alongside some rice and vegetables. via MJ and Hungryman

Canned salmon recipes often riff on favorites with canned tuna, like this salmon macaroni salad! It's ready in just 30 minutes, a quick and easy dinner or lunch made from pantry staples. Mix the noodles with salmon with a creamy sauce and crunchy veggies. via Simply Recipes

Last up in these canned salmon recipes: Salmon Burgers! These tasty numbers feature canned salmon, panko, refreshing lemongrass, and a sweet-spicy zingy combo of red curry paste and brown sugar. So good and so simple! via Pinch of Yum