Food and Recipes Recipes 35 Quick and Easy Fish Dinner Recipes the Whole Family Will Love By Southern Living Editors Updated on July 7, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Fish is delicious for dinner, and these recipes make it easy to have fantastic seafood suppers on the table in a flash. Gone are the days where fish was only a meal you enjoyed at a restaurant. These recipes will show you that you can prepare five-star meals in the comfort of your own home, and without spending all day in the kitchen. Fish is versatile and fits in with many styles of food, making it a great option for dinner. Whether you prefer your fish light and flaky or rich and full, these dinner recipes make every meal satisfying. The easy fish recipes for Teriyaki Salmon Bowls, Tuna Pasta Salad, and Snapper Baked in Parchment make weeknight dinners a breeze. For more Southern tastes, grab a bite of Classic Fried Catfish or Simple Salmon Croquettes, dinners that will remind you of old-fashioned comfort food. However you love your fish, these quick fish recipes will show you that having a fresh catch every night is easy. 01 of 35 Citrus-Salmon Salad Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Our homemade citrus vinaigrette is the key to this sunny salad that couldn't be further from a "sad desk lunch." 02 of 35 Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts This tasty one-bowl meal starts with tender salmon from the slow cooker and ends with a savory glaze on top. 03 of 35 Fresh Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Fresh Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing Mama's salmon croquettes from your childhood got a grown-up makeover with this fresh salmon cakes recipe. 04 of 35 Creamy Salmon Fettuccini and Spring Vegetables Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Creamy Salmon Fettuccini and Spring Vegetables Make the most of seasonal produce in this bright dish. 05 of 35 Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemony Greens and Grains Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Southern-favorite black-eyed peas and collard greens get the healthy treatment in this quick skillet supper. 06 of 35 Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia with Citrus Slaw and Chipotle Tartar Sauce Stephen DeVries Leave your traditional coating behind and try crispy tortilla chips for pan-frying fish. Refreshing slaw and spicy tartar sauce finish this meal off perfectly. 07 of 35 Poached Salmon Salad with Pickled Snap Peas Hector Manuel Sanchez This light, bright salad showcases fresh salmon and springy peas with a tangy homemade green goddess dressing. 08 of 35 Fish Fry Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Fish Fry A classic fish fry should focus on three key elements: the slice, the soak, and the seasoning. This no-frills recipe uses pantry staples to do just that. 09 of 35 Spicy Baked Snapper, Greens, and Carrots in Parchment Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Spicy Baked Snapper, Greens, and Carrots in Parchment For an unconventional, but oh-so-easy weeknight dinner, try this snapper recipe. 10 of 35 BBQ Cedar Plank Salmon Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: BBQ Cedar Plank Salmon Cedar planks add a welcome smokiness to grilled salmon, and you'll want to soak every bit of this sauce up. 11 of 35 Grilled Corn-and-Salmon Salad with Tomatoes Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Grilled Corn-and-Salmon Salad with Tomatoes You'll want to serve this match made in heaven all summer long. 12 of 35 Salmon Bagel Sandwiches Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Salmon Bagel Sandwiches This isn't your everyday lox bagel from the shop down the street. With slow-cooked salmon and homemade herby cream cheese, you can enjoy these hearty sandwiches from brunch until dinner. 13 of 35 Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon with Vegetables Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon with Vegetables A panko breadcrumb-topping adds a nice bit of crunch to this easy sheet pan salmon recipe that even the youngest family members will enjoy. 14 of 35 Fish Tacos and Toppings Bar Greg DuPree Recipe: Fish Tacos and Toppings Bar Gather the family: It's time for Taco Tuesday! These fresh fish tacos are finished with Asian slaw and chipotle cream for more flavor than your usual toppings. 15 of 35 Grilled Salmon Panzanella Salad Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox Light up the grill for this summery, colorful take on panzanella that only uses a few ingredients. 16 of 35 Tuna Pasta Salad Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Tuna Pasta Salad This light, bright recipe will update your idea of "tuna pasta salad" from potlucks of the past. 17 of 35 Molasses-Soy Glazed Salmon and Vegetables Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Molasses-Soy Glazed Salmon and Vegetables Your kids are going to love the tangy sauce that's paired with this good-for-you supper. 18 of 35 Fried Delacata Catfish Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Katelyn Hardwick Recipe: Fried Delacata Catfish Soaking the catfish in buttermilk before frying neutralizes fishy odors and helps bind your spice coating for a crisp, even finish. 19 of 35 Simple Salmon Croquettes William Dickey / Styling Buffy Hargett / Food Styling Angela Sellersc Recipe: Simple Salmon Croquettes This Southern classic is on the table to the rescue in less than 20 minutes. Top them with lemon-caper cream for an easy addition that feels fancy. 20 of 35 Salmon Burgers With Creamy Tartar Sauce Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Salmon Burgers With Creamy Tartar Sauce Want a break from your classic hamburger? Try this salmon one instead. 21 of 35 New Tuna Casserole Greg Dupree Recipe: New Tuna Casserole We added more fresh veggies to Mama's old-school tuna casserole, but the kids won't tell the difference. 22 of 35 Easy Grilled Salmon Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Easy Grilled Salmon If you're on the hunt for a no-fuss grilled salmon recipe to use as the base for countless dinners this summer, you've found it. 23 of 35 Easy Catfish Tacos with Slaw Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Easy Catfish Tacos with Slaw Get crispy "fried" catfish flavor you love lightened up (and with less mess) straight from the oven. 24 of 35 Classic Trout Amandine Southern Living Recipe: Classic Trout Amandine Treat your guests to a beautiful, classic fish dinner that they're used to seeing on fine dining menus (just don't let them know how easy it was). 25 of 35 Simple Pan-Seared Fish Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Simple Pan-Seared Fish This pan-seared recipe is topped off with a drizzle of fresh honey-mustard vinaigrette. 26 of 35 Fried Whole Fish with Tartar Sauce Liz Bodet of EFG & Associates Recipe: Fried Whole Fish with Tartar Sauce This whole fried fish is ready in a snap, and is served with delicious tartar sauce. 27 of 35 Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa The Italian-Style Salsa can be made a day ahead or whipped together in just 10 minutes; the fish itself needs only four minutes per batch. 28 of 35 Classic Fried Catfish Southern Living Recipe: Classic Fried Catfish For an extra-crispy crust, use stone-ground yellow cornmeal, if available. 29 of 35 Lemon-Dill Tilapia Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Lemon-Dill Tilapia Tilapia gets a twist with lemon and dill. Aluminum foil can be substituted for parchment paper. 30 of 35 Almond-Crusted Tilapia Photo: Ralph Anderson Recipe: Almond-Crusted Tilapia This seafood supper has only six ingredients. If you don't have a skillet large enough to hold all the fillets comfortably, we recommend cooking them in batches. You can substitute catfish, flounder, or orange roughy for tilapia. 31 of 35 Snapper Baked in Parchment with Spring Vegetables Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Snapper Baked in Parchment with Spring Vegetables If you're not in the mood to do dishes tonight, don't! This parchment-wrapped meal makes cleanup (and portioning) so simple. 32 of 35 Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs This easy one-dish dinner is prepared paella-style, so it's pretty enough for company. Ready in less than an hour, though, it's quick enough for weeknights. 33 of 35 Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon with Veggies and Oranges Alison Miksch Recipe: Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon with Veggies and Oranges A simple sheet pan supper that comes together in one dish is already a weeknight winner, but add "healthy" to the front of that, and it's a total keeper. 34 of 35 Crispy Oven-Fried Catfish Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Crispy Oven-Fried Catfish You only need a handful of ingredients to bring your classic fish fry indoors with this go-to recipe. 35 of 35 Lemony Baked Cod, Potatoes, and Artichokes in Parchment Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Lemony Baked Cod, Potatoes, and Artichokes in Parchment This elegant dish will make you feel like you're dining at a French bistro. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit