Food Fish Fish Recipes for Dinner Tonight By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 26, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan Roasted salmon, pecan-crusted tilapia, halibut en papillote and walleye chowder are among our fast and fresh ideas for fish dinners. 01 of 25 Pecan-Crusted Tilapia Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan The nutty coating of this weeknight-friendly tilapia crisps up deliciously in a skillet, and the whole meal thing is done in 25 minutes. View Recipe 02 of 25 Fried Trout with Cherry-Pecan Salsa Carson Downing Fresh cherry salsa stars in this 30-minute summer recipe. Add it generously over cornmeal-crusted, pan-fried fish. Easy Summer Dinner Recipes View Recipe 03 of 25 Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs A side of salmon is as celebratory as a traditional meaty roast-in way less time. Elegant and easy, this recipe cleverly uses the same flavored mayonnaise for brushing and serving as a condiment. 20 Favorite Salmon Recipes View Recipe 04 of 25 Halibut en Papillote with Fennel, Olives and Leeks Carson Downing Baking halibut with lemon, thyme and fennel in a parchment parcel yields effortlessly perfect texture and flavor. And as a fringe benefit, you get to open dinner like a present. View Recipe 05 of 25 Smoked Whitefish Salad Carson Downing The recipe for this Jewish deli classic comes from Little Brother in Des Moines. Serve with crackers or on toast. It doesn't really need a garnish, but if you're feeling fancy, top with hard-cooked egg yolk (passed through a sieve), pickled onions or more fresh dill. How 3 Midwest Kitchens Are Adapting—And Expanding—Modern Jewish Cuisine View Recipe 06 of 25 Citrus Salmon Salad Carson Downing Chef Sarah Russo of Chicago-based Salad Club uses bitter greens in this salad to balance the sweet fruit and rich fish. If you prefer, swap in more mild-mannered kale, lettuce or spinach. Hearty, Healthy Salad Recipes View Recipe 07 of 25 Thai Curried Salmon and Snap Peas A brilliantly simple and delicious way to cook salmon, this 25-minute recipe is done in the time it takes to cook a pot of rice. Don't be tempted to skip the fresh basil; its flavor seals the flavor deal on this weeknight meal. Fast-Fix Weeknight Recipes View Recipe 08 of 25 Halibut with Garlicky Beans Blaine Moats For deep garlic flavor without turning on the oven to roast, this recipe uses a technique called confit, which translates as simmering slowly in fat or oil. Result: evenly soft, mellow cloves and a bonus gift of flavorful olive oil you can elsewhere. View Recipe 09 of 25 Grilled Halibut with Watermelon Salsa Brie Passano A bright and fruity salsa dresses up simple grilled fish in this easy, healthful summer dinner. View Recipe 10 of 25 Grilled Fish with Moroccan Vinaigrette This flaky white fish looks like a gourmet dish when served over a bed of couscous and dressed with mesclun (a mix of salad greens) and colorful radish slivers. View Recipe 11 of 25 Grilled Fish with Lime and Tarragon At Angry Trout Cafe in Grand Marais, Minnesota, this grilled fish is often served as a salad, atop a "whatever is colorful and seasonal" mix of lettuce, veggies and fruits. (For the full effect, make the restaurant's Maple-Mustard Dressing, too.) But the fish is equally tasty as a stand-alone main. View Recipe 12 of 25 Seared Lake Trout with Summer Relish Carson Downing Traverse City, Michigan, Chef Adam Raupp serves caught-that-morning lake trout with tangy corn relish and garlicky spinach vinaigrette. You can substitute rainbow trout, ocean trout, Arctic char, bluefish or striped bass in this recipe. View Recipe 13 of 25 Citrus Pesto Tuna The bright acidity of lemon and tangerine juices balances the rich flavor of pesto for a refreshing summery marinade. View Recipe 14 of 25 Dilled Shrimp and Orzo Bowl Dill, shrimp and a hint of vinegar shine in this light, veggie-filled dish. Easy Shrimp Recipes View Recipe 15 of 25 Caribbean White Fish with Mango-Orange Relish Lightly pan-fried white fish gets a refreshing lift from a sweet confetti of oranges and chopped mango. Pair with rice or couscous for an easy meal. View Recipe 16 of 25 Garlicky Fish Tacos Our pan-fried tilapia is drizzled with garlic butter and lime juice. We garnished ours with fresh cilantro, fresh parsley and sliced pickled red onion. To quick pickle the onions, combine a sliced red onion with a generous pour of cider vinegar, a spoonful of brown sugar, toasted cumin seeds and a bit of salt. Let sit at room temperature for an hour before serving. Great Taco Recipes View Recipe 17 of 25 Salmon-Potato Cakes Bring a new flavor to salmon with our quick-cooking fish-and-potato cakes. Serve the cakes on a bed of lettuce with honey-Dijon salad dressing on the side. Only 20 minutes from start to finish! Easy Dinner Recipes to Make in 20 Minutes or Less View Recipe 18 of 25 Potato Chips Meet Fish Serve tilapia coated with potato chips, herbs and honey-mustard dressing. View Recipe 19 of 25 Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Cream Cumin and cinnamon spice up ordinary frozen tilapia fillets for a fragrant pan-fried fish taco filling. Just add margaritas for the full restaurant experience. View Recipe 20 of 25 Steamed Salmon with Lemon and Vegetables A bed of pretty squash and carrot ribbons seasoned with lemon and herbs gently steams salmon in the oven, yielding moist, flavorful fish-with a veggie side dish built right in! View Recipe 21 of 25 Cajun-Rubbed Salmon Blaine Moats Fish made easy! Start with a quick sear-one of cast iron's best tricks—to seal in moisture; finish by baking in the oven. A simple pickle relish tops the spice-rubbed fish with tang. View Recipe 22 of 25 Mango-Barbecue Fish Tacos Fresh fruit and bottled barbecue sauce lend sassy sweetness to low-cal, vitamin-rich grilled fish tacos. 25 Healthy Dinner Recipes View Recipe 23 of 25 Old Bay Burger This tasty burger is essentially a tender fish cake on a bun. The key is grinding or chopping the fish enough to hold together—but not so finely that it becomes mealy. View Recipe 24 of 25 Dilly Smoked Salmon Pizza This simple smoked salmon pizza was inspired by one served at The Stone Barn in Nelson, Wisconsin. We love the ease of using purchased crust, but you can sub your favorite homemade dough. View Recipe 25 of 25 Lake Chowder Angry Trout Cafe in Grand Marais, Minnesota, makes this buttery, dill-flecked chowder with lake trout, a mild-flavored and relatively oily fish. The recipe tastes just as good with salmon or whitefish. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit