Easy Salmon Bites

This salmon bites recipe is fast and easy, making bite-sized bits of protein that everyone will love! Toss with lemon garlic butter and serve.

Looking for a fun way to mix up dinner? Try this salmon bites recipe! Salmon is tasty in a fillet and all, but have you ever tried slicing it into pieces before cooking? It makes perfectly seasoned bites that are simple to eat and perfect for serving over salads or in a bowl meal. As a bonus, they’re great for kids: making it a meal the entire family will love! These were a big hit in our house, both with our kids but even more so for the adults!

Ingredients in this salmon bites recipe

Salmon bites are a fun way to mix up the standard fillet. Cutting salmon into small bits before cooking it makes small, perfectly seasoned protein-packed bites that are perfect for adding to salads or eating with a dipping sauce. The bite-sized pieces are like finger food! You’ll need just a few ingredients to make salmon bites, including:

• Wild caught salmon fillets
• Olive oil
• Spices: garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried dill, salt and pepper
• Butter
• Garlic
• Lemon zest

How to make salmon bites

Salmon bites are fast and easy to make in the broiler! It takes just 15 minutes to prep and make this recipe, which is speedy for a weeknight meal. Broiling salmon is a favorite way to cook it because it’s so fast and you don’t even have to wait for the time it takes to preheat the oven! Here’s what to do:

1. Preheat: Preheat a broiler to high.
2. Season: Cut the salmon into 1-inch pieces, then toss them with the seasonings. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet brushed with olive oil.
3. Broil: Broil 4 to 5 minutes until just tender and pink at the center (the internal temperature should be between 125 to 130°F in the center). 
4. Toss with Garlic Lemon Butter: Melt butter, then stir in minced garlic and lemon zest. Toss the bites with the butter and serve.

Salmon seasoning variations

There are lots of other ways to season salmon bites! Once you’ve tried it as written in the recipe below, you can mix it up with all sorts of other seasoning options. Here are a few ideas:

• Magic salmon seasoning (2 tablespoons)
• Blackened seasoning (2 tablespoons)
• Cajun seasoning (2 tablespoons)
• Fajita seasoning (2 tablespoons)
• Old Bay seasoning (1 teaspoon – due to salt content!)

Dipping sauces for salmon bites

We love serving salmon bites in a salad or grain bowl, but you can also serve them plated with a dipping sauce in a little cup! Here are a few great sauces for salmon that work well for dipping:

• Remoulade or tartar sauce: Mix up classic Remoulade Sauce or Easy Tartar Sauce.
• Aioli: Go for Garlic Aioli or Truffle Aioli.
• Horseradish sauce: Make Creamy Horseradish Sauce
• Yogurt sauce: Go for Tzatziki, Dill Sauce or Lemon Dill Sauce.
• Mustard sauce: Try Mustard Sauce or Honey Mustard.
• Lemon pepper sauce: Try this zingy Lemon Pepper Sauce.

Ways to serve salmon bites

Salmon bites work with a dipping sauce and a few sides, or as part of salads and grain bowls! Here are a few ways to serve them:

• With rice like lemon rice or coconut rice
• In a Salmon Caesar Salad
• In a Simple Salmon Bowl with broccoli and rice
• In a Salmon Rice Crunch Bowl
• On a Greek Salmon Salad
• In a Mediterranean Quinoa Salad or Mediterranean Bowl
• In Easy Power Bowls
• In Hummus Bowls
• On a Quick Burrito Bowl

More salmon recipes

This salmon bites recipe makes a quick and healthy dinner! Here are a few more salmon recipes that make great meals:

• Try Brown Sugar Salmon or Honey Garlic Salmon
• Make Grilled Salmon or Smoked Salmon
• Go for Stuffed Salmon or Marinaded Salmon
• Opt for Easy Sockeye Salmon

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This salmon bites recipe is…

Gluten-free and pescatarian.

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