Top 20+ Easy, Healthy Salmon Breakfast Ideas and Recipes (2024)

Delicious, fresh and healthy, salmon makes a great breakfast. Choose one of these easy, healthy and delicious salmon breakfast ideas to start your day off right. Most are under 30 minutes to make. Also find gluten-free, make-ahead and easy to pack recipes.

Want to know how much salmon you'll need for your breakfast? Check out A Guide To How Much Salmon Per Person For A Serving.

Salmon + Eggs

Whether you have fresh salmon, cured gravlax, smoked salmon or canned salmon, if you pair it with eggs, you've got an awesome, high protein breakfast that will fuel your day. Maybe one of these will become one of your new favorite salmon breakfast recipes!

Farm fresh eggs served scrambled, poached or fried with a runny yolk add the perfect touch to these salmon breakfast recipes. From salmon benedict with creamy hollandaise sauce to a luxurious salmon and crab cake stack or an easy, make-ahead frittata, we've got you covered.

Quiche + Casseroles

Fresh farm eggs and healthy salmon are a perfect breakfast. Quiche is a great make-ahead recipe for breakfast or brunch and can be served warm, cold or at room temperature. Salmon quiche is a fabulous dish for a potluck or breakfast for a picnic or camping.

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Love salmon any time of day? Try one of these easy recipes for appetizers, lunch and dinner! And if you need some side dishes, check out What To Serve With Fish And Chips, Best Recipes To Serve With Grilled Shrimp, and Top 40+ Side Dishes For Fried Fish.

Salmon Breakfast Bowls

Breakfast bowls are having a moment and for good reason. Add in your favorite fresh veggies, smoked, canned or leftover salmon, herbs (dill, chervil and chives are tasty pairings) and a tasty sauce for an easy to customize power breakfast. A salmon bowl is a great make-and-take breakfast, just pack the dressing separately and drizzle over when ready to eat.

Salmon Bacon + Patties

Everyone loves bacon but why not try you favorite breakfast recipes with salmon bacon?! Salty and sweet, this has a great texture that goes well with any egg recipes. Patties are another great breakfast option. Delicious with toast or under eggs benny, they are also a great make and take breakfast you can eat on the go.

Salmon Breakfast Platter

Pair up salmon with some cream cheese or crème fraîche, chopped fresh chives or dill, slivered red onion, sliced hard boiled eggs, capers and bagels for a luxe breakfast board. Use hot or cold smoked salmon as below or even use a drained and salted tin of canned salmon. Top your salmon creation with a squish of lemon juice and fresh cracked pepper for a fresh tasting breakfast. This is perfect for weekend brunch with friends.

Toast + Tartine

Salmon breakfast toast elevated. Top your favorite toast with silky scrambled eggs and cured or smoked salmon for a Scandinavian style breakfast. Such a simple meal that feels so fancy served up with fresh squeezed fruit juice and a hot coffee.

More Great Salmon Breakfast Ideas

The above are some of my favorite delicious breakfast ideas but there are more ways to enjoy salmon in the morning too. Check out these easy to customize salmon breakfasts and brunch recipes.

• Savory Pancakes - Top your morning pancakes with creme fraiche, dill and gravlax for a savory morning treat. Perfect with a mimosa!
• Breakfast Burrito - Leftover grilled salmon from dinner is great wrapped up with scrambled eggs, sliced avocado, sea salt, black pepper and a little hot sauce as a burrito.
• Salmon Salad Topped Bagel - How about salmon salad (canned salmon, mayonnaise and chopped herbs, green onion or celery) on a toasted bagel or croissant with a sprinkle of lemon zest or juice?
• Breakfast Croissant - Stuff a croissant with salmon, cream cheese and your favorite herbs or salad greens. A squeeze of lemon and a crack of pepper finish it off.

• Salmon Tostada - A tostada is an easy salmon breakfast idea too. Spoon some canned beans on a crispy tostada shell and then top with cooked or smoked salmon. Next top with thinly sliced radishes and cilantro and finish it off with a shake of salt or sprinkle of crumbled queso and a squeeze of lime juice for a Mexican salmon breakfast.
• Smoked Salmon Devilled Eggs - Prepare simple, halved devilled eggs (scoop the yolks out and mix with mayo, s+p, spoon back in). Top with rosettes of lox and garnish with chopped green onions or snipped chives.

• Salmon Breakfast Scramble - Heat some melted butter over medium heat in a frying pan and add salt and pepper seasoned beaten eggs. Toss in flaked salmon (cooked, canned or smoked) and chopped chives. Stir gently and cook until soft curds form. Remove immediately and serve, topped with a dollop of sour cream, salmon roe if you have it, and extra chives.
• Stuffed Avocados - Avocados are always a great breakfast idea. For a low carb, luxe start to your day, make this ultra easy recipe. Simply season avocado with salt, pepper and lime juice and stuff with your favorite salmon. Garnish with thinly sliced red onion and arugula salad.

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I hope this collection of luxurious salmon breakfast ideas hit the spot. Let me know below if you find a new favorite.

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Cheers and happy cooking, Friends! Sabrina

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