These Salmon Sliders are fresh, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Tender salmon, crunchy Asian slaw, and creamy garlic aioli are layered onto sweet Hawaiian rolls for the perfect combination of sweet, savory, creamy, and crunchy in every bite.
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: Optional toasting time is 5 minutes
- 🍴 Servings: 12 sliders
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Savory, creamy, crunchy, sweet, and tangy
- 🍚 Best Served With: Potato salad, coleslaw, chips, fries, pasta salad, fruit salad
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, prepare the slaw and aioli ahead of time
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Whether you're looking for a quick lunch, easy dinner, party appetizer, or game-day snack, these sliders always deliver big flavor with minimal effort. They're light enough for summer entertaining yet satisfying enough to enjoy any time of year.
This was inspired by my fried salmon bites on this site, and pairs well with this cocktail seafood salad.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Fresh and flavorful: Tender salmon, crunchy Asian slaw, creamy garlic aioli, and sweet Hawaiian rolls create the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
- Perfect for any occasion: Quick, easy, and budget-friendly these salmon sliders are great for parties, potlucks, or a light yet satisfying meal like our tuna melt biscuits.
- Customizable and crowd-pleasing: Easily switch up the slaw, sauces, and toppings while enjoying restaurant-quality flavor that both kids and adults love.
Ingredients
You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make these flavorful salmon sliders.
- Boneless Skinless Pink Salmon: The protein-packed star of the sliders.
- Salt: Enhances the flavor of the salmon.
- Black Pepper: Adds a subtle savory bite.
- Sweet Hawaiian Rolls: Soft, slightly sweet rolls that pair perfectly with salmon.
- Asian Chopped Salad Kit: Adds crunch, texture, and flavor with greens, almonds, wontons, and dressing.
- Mayonnaise: Forms the creamy base of the garlic aioli.
- Minced Garlic: Adds bold savory flavor.
- Lemon Juice: Brightens the aioli and complements the salmon.
- Fresh Dill: Adds freshness and classic seafood flavor.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Turn up the flavor: Add sriracha, avocado hot sauce, chili crisp, jalapeños, buffalo sauce, teriyaki glaze, or everything bagel seasoning for a bold flavor boost.
- Switch up the toppings: Add chives, green onions, bacon, thinly sliced tomatoes, your favorite lettuce, sliced cucumber, avocado or red onion, crispy onions, extra wonton strips, or your favorite cheese, such as provolone, Swiss, pepper jack, or cheddar.
- Try a different slaw: Replace the Asian salad kit with creamy coleslaw, broccoli slaw, spring mix or create a Mediterranean version with cucumber, feta, and tzatziki sauce.
- Fresh Salmon Option: Season 1 pound of salmon fillets with salt and pepper and bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Let it cool slightly, then flake it into bite-sized pieces and use it in place of the canned salmon or use our air fryer frozen salmon.
Instructions
These Salmon Sliders come together in just a few simple steps and are perfect for busy days like our monte cristo sliders.
Step 1: Prepare the salad. In a large bowl, combine the Asian salad ingredients and toss until evenly mixed. Set aside.
Step 2: Make the garlic aioli. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and dill until smooth and creamy or try our garlic mayo.
Step 3: Assemble the sliders. Place the canned salmon on the bottom halves of the Hawaiian rolls. Season the salmon with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper and drizzle with garlic aioli.
Step 4: Add slaw and top. Add Asian salad mixture and then slider tops. Serve immediately with a creamy cucumber salad.
Recipe Tips
- Storage: Store leftover salmon, slaw, and garlic aioli separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended, as the salad and aioli do not thaw well. Assemble the sliders just before serving for the best texture. The garlic aioli and salad can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance.
- Build the best texture and flavor: Drain the salmon well, flake it gently, season it with salt and pepper, and use fresh lemon juice and dill for the freshest flavor.
- Prepare ahead when possible: Make the garlic aioli in advance to allow the flavors to develop.
- Keep the sliders crisp: Lightly toast the rolls, avoid overdressing the slaw, and assemble the sliders just before serving.
- Serve your way: These sliders are delicious served either chilled or at room temperature.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy tuna melt sliders.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with fresh sides: Pair these sliders with cucumber salad, classic pasta salad, coleslaw, broccoli salad, fresh fruit, or a green salad for a light and refreshing meal.
- Add classic favorites: Chips, fries, potato wedges, sweet potato fries, roasted vegetables, and vegetable trays all complement the sliders perfectly.
- Perfect for entertaining: Great for BBQs, picnics, potlucks with our crack chicken sliders and Italian sliders recipe, brunches, game days, and party platters alongside dips, finger foods, and other slider varieties.
- Create a seafood feast: Serve with shrimp cocktail, seafood dip recipe, crab dip, old fashioned fruit salad, and iced tea for a complete seafood-inspired spread.
Salmon Sliders Recipe FAQs
Drain the salmon well and assemble the sliders right before serving.
Yes. Cook 1 pound of fresh salmon until it flakes easily with a fork, then break it into bite-sized pieces and use it in place of the canned salmon. Baked, grilled, air-fried, or pan-seared salmon all work well in this recipe.
Yes. These sliders taste great chilled or at room temperature.
Don't leave them unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if it's very hot outside).
More Salmon Recipes
If you love salmon recipes, here are some delicious salmon dishes you may also enjoy trying.
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Salmon Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 bag (10.6 oz) Asian style chopped salad kit (greens, sliced almonds, wonton crisps, and sesame ginger dressing)
Garlic Aioli or our Garlic Mayo
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the Asian salad ingredients until well blended. Set aside
- In a small bowl, combine the mayo, garlic, lemon juice, and dill until smooth.
- Place the canned salmon on the bottom halves of the Hawaiian rolls. Season the salmon with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper and drizzle with garlic aioli.
- Add Asian salad mixture and then slider tops. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover salmon, slaw, and garlic aioli separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended, as the salad and aioli do not thaw well. Assemble the sliders just before serving for the best texture. The garlic aioli and salad can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance.
- Build the best texture and flavor: Drain the salmon well, flake it gently, season it with salt and pepper, and use fresh lemon juice and dill for the freshest flavor.
- Prepare ahead when possible: Make the garlic aioli in advance to allow the flavors to develop.
- Keep the sliders crisp: Lightly toast the rolls, avoid overdressing the slaw, and assemble the sliders just before serving.
- Serve your way: These sliders are delicious served either chilled or at room temperature.
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