11 Delicious Sides to Serve with Salmon En Croute

You’ve come to the correct spot if you’re wondering what to serve with your salmon en croute.

In this essay, I’ll cover 11 of the most popular salmon en croute side dishes.

In a rush? Heres the short answer.

Vegetables like roasted broccoli, sautéed leeks, pickled cucumber, and herbed potatoes go well with salmon en croute. Consider asparagus, minted peas, and samphire as well. Lemon dill sauce and crème fraiche are two good condiments to use with the fish.

Ready? Lets jump right in.

Roasted broccoli

We all like roasted veggies, particularly the burnt pieces.

This zesty roasted garlic broccoli is quick and simple to make.

Mix everything together and roast it in a skillet until ready to serve with your salmon.

To provide a great depth of flavor, use high-quality oil such as avocado oil.

Lemon adds a tangy note to the broccoli, while chili flakes lend a hint of fire.

Sauteed leeks

If you want a moderately onion-flavored vegetable, leeks are a wonderful choice.

When cooked, they give off a pleasant scent and a creamy flavor.

These melt-in-your-mouth sautéed leeks will complement any salmon meal.

They don’t dominate the fish and make for an eye-catching meal.

Apple cabbage salad

Cabbage has a little bitter flavor, and apples are ideal for adding a hint of sweetness.

The bitter-sweet mix of vegetables and fruit is combined in this apple cabbage salad.

With the addition of blue cheese, I believe it is a better version of the basic coleslaw.

When you toss the salad together, you get a salty, sharp combination with the crunch of walnuts in every mouthful.

The crisp, sweet taste of this salad nicely enhances the delicate aromas of your salmon.

Oven-roasted herbed potatoes

This oven-roasted potato dish is simple to prepare and delicious to eat.

The addition of garlic, fresh herbs, and parmesan, which adds gobs of flavor, making it particularly exceptional.

For an aromatic flavor boost, top these potatoes with crushed fresh herbs such peppery rosemary and sharp, minty thyme.

Creamy salmon and garlicky, cheesy potatoes. Yum!

Pickled cucumber side

Pickled cucumbers lend their freshness and tang to a fish dish like salmon.

Of course, you may just offer cucumber slices as a side dish.

However, pickling them for half an hour while your salmon bakes results in a tangier, more refined dinner.

This cucumber vinegar salad is crisp and light, with no frills.

You’ll appreciate how it lends acidity and sharpness to your fish.

Minted peas

Minted peas are a traditional Irish and English side dish.

When paired with seafood main courses, it’s the ideal palette cleanser between the salmon’s deep, salty flavor.

I like my peas whole and fresh, not mushy at all.

Why? I like the texture contrast since the fish and pastry are already soft and flaky.

These minted peas go well with a piece of freshly baked salmon en croute.

Lemon garlic roasted asparagus

This roasted asparagus dish will give your fish the soft, buttery sweetness it deserves.

With salmon en croute being a very hard meal to prepare, let’s make it simple by just roasting these stalks in the oven.

This dish is improved by the addition of garlic, lemon, and high-quality olive oil. A typical taste combination to enhance your salmon.

Winter green salad 

When I’m short on time in the kitchen, I make this colorful winter green salad.

There’s fresh anise-like fennel in this salad, tangy sweetness with a tinge of bitterness in the grapefruit, earthy crispness in the beets, and crunch in the sunflower seeds.

Toss the ingredients with a balsamic vinaigrette to complement the smoothness of the salmon en croute.

Here’s the whole recipe: Salad of Winter Greens with Fennel, Grapefruit, and Beets.

Samphire

In England and Ireland, saphire is highly known. It is most often known as sea beans in the United States (and sea asparagus in Canada).

This vegetable grows near the sea and absorbs minerals from the ocean, giving it a distinctive salty flavor.

By blanching the vegetable before sautéing it with butter, this samphire with white sauce dish wonderfully balances the saltiness.

The end product is a salty and savory taste explosion with strong garlicky undertones.

Creme fraiche dressing 

This rich crème is available in stores, but a tangy, cheese-like handmade creme fraiche is even more delicious and exceptional.

Serve with fresh lemon wedges as an attractive yet easy accompaniment to your salmon en croute.

Creme fraiche is somewhat thicker than sour cream but less acidic, so it won’t dominate the main attraction.

Get the recipe for this easy yet delicious homemade crème fraiche here.

Dill sauce

A creamy, flavorful dill sauce goes well with any salmon meal, including salmon en croute.

Dill has a lemony, green freshness to it that complements most rich or salty meals.

It simply takes a few minutes to make this vibrant and creamy dill sauce.

The best side dishes for salmon en croute

• Roasted broccoli
• Sauteed leeks
• Apple cabbage salad
• Oven-roasted herbed potatoes
• Pickled cucumber side
• Minted peas
• Lemon garlic roasted asparagus
• Winter green salad
• Samphire
• Creme fraiche dressing
• Dill sauce