Fish Recipes For Easter Dinner

Looking for the perfect fish starter,  entrée or main to serve up this Easter? Is it a tradition with your family to have a fish on the table for Good Friday?

It can be stressful working out a meat-free menu for Easter, as it does limit your options - especially when your signature dishes are a roast leg of lamb or a rack of pork ribs. But have you sorted this year.

Whether you prefer individual portions of Tassie salmon or a whole barbecued snapper, we've rounded up the 12 best fish dishes for your Easter lunch or dinner.

Best Easter Seafood Recipes

There's a variety of sustainable fish options readily available for Aussies to purchase at their local fish market or supermarket. Think salmon, whiting, hoki and toothfish.

Serving seafood at Easter is a long-held tradition for many Australians. Due to the original law in the Roman Catholic church, Catholics have abstained from meat every Friday as a penance, which some still follow today. However, more Catholics are now giving up meat on Fridays during Lent or just Good Friday.

With cost-of-living putting pressure on many families, Sydney Fish  Market recommends switching out popular species for something lesser-known for customers looking to reduce their spend.

Fish Molly / Molee / Kerala Style Fish Stew

If you don't have time to cook salmon fillets, just arrange thin slices of smoked salmon on a platter, then scatter over the herb crumb and pomegranate dressing. Click here for the recipe.

Turn seaweed sheets into crackers and top with tuna. This yummy mouthful is a poké bowl in bite-sized form. Genius? We know. Click here for the recipe.

Healthy yet flavourful? Count us in. Cooked with orange and lemon zest and served with rice, Karen Martini’s baked salmon is perfect for entertaining. Click here for the recipe.

One Hour Easter Dinner

A little skeptical about raw fish? Fast Ed's simple and easy kingfish tartare will change your mind. Click here for the recipe.

When you cook fresh fish whole, still on the bone, the flesh stays succulent and the flavour is divine. Click here for the recipe.

Succulent yellowbelly fillets served with spiralised zucchini, carrot and beetroot, plus diced lemon and orange. It’s light, easy to make and so, so fresh. Click here for the recipe.

Baked Fish With Pomegranate Sauce Recipe

Ratatouille, a classic French dish that's great all year round is divine on its own but works well with a protein like fish too. Click here for the recipe.

For something on the lighter side, enter ocean trout. This delicately flavoured dish is paired with a tangy salsa criolla. Click here for the recipe.

Serve up this salmon for an outdoor lunch or dinner – it combines fresh greens with an authentic Asian flavour. Click here for the recipe.

Easter Salmon Recipes

Cooking fish can cause a little panic in some people, but with Karen’s help, panicking will be a thing of the past. Baking the fish means it’s not only healthy, but far less messy than frying. Click here for the recipe. 

Seafood isn't off the menu if you're watching your budget. By simply swapping the classic whole side of salmon for smaller pieces, this delicious starter is an impressive and easy-to-do dish for Easter. Click here for the recipe.

Based in Sydney, Eunice Oh is a content producer, K-beauty expert and major foodie. Her work has appeared in That's Life, Woman's Day, Girlfriend Magazine, 7News and BEAUTYcrew.For many people, fish on Good Friday is part of the Easter tradition. So we’ve put together loads of ideas to help you find the right fish dish for your friends and family.

Easter Recipes That Aren't Ham

By choosing fish – which is a great source of protein – you’re giving your body many different vitamins and minerals. And aiming to get at least one portion of oily fish every week means you’ll be getting a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, too. So there’s no better reason to big-up fish this Easter!

Whether you’re going all out with a proper showstopper, opting for something special that can still save you time, or want to keep things simple with a trusty traybake, we’ve got an Easter fish recipe for you. Try to make use of your local fishmonger, if you’re lucky enough to have one nearby. They’re likely to have cuts of fish that you might not find at the supermarket.

From whole poached salmon and rhubarb and delicate lemon sole (in a wicked Mediterranean-inspired traybake), to green tea-rubbed salmon with mango salad, air-fryer salmon, potatoes and asparagus and upside down fish pie, we hope you will find your new favourite fish recipes for Easter! Enjoy.

Easter Recipes: Last Minute Ideas To Celebrate With The Family

Poached whole salmon is a super-special centrepiece that you can take a lot of love and care over. You’ll need a large roasting tin or fish kettle big enough to hold a whole salmon and enough hob space for it to stand across two hobs. Jamie’s version is pretty in pink; served with pickled red onions, a fruity rhubarb sauce and homemade tarragon mayo.

If you’re after tried and tested flavours that will satisfy your family and friends this Easter, give this roasted cod recipe a go. Here, this popular fish is simply roasted with pancetta and served with a sweet pea and potato mash – it feels a bit posh, but it’s still super-simple to put together.

For a super-fresh and impressive Easter main for two, why not give Jamie’s green tea-rubbed salmon tail a try? While it’s roasting, you can have some fun preparing the salad, which includes mixed-coloured baby carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, chicory, chilli, cress, mango, lime and soy sauce.

Best Fish Recipes!

Fancy a Spanish vibe this Easter? Try this impressive cod dish using Spanish-inspired ingredients: a large loin of cod is wrapped in jamón ibérico ham, with red peppers, smoked paprika and a clever use of breadcrumbs that’s typical of Spanish cooking. We love how the borlotti beans bring an extra dimension and level of comfort, too.

Evoke the flavours of The Mediterranean this Easter with this simple yet elegant recipe. Think tomato sauce studded with olives, capers, garlic and chilli; gently baked with a white fish of your choice on top. It’s also dairy-free and gluten-free, which is great if you have any guests with dietary requirements.

Looking for a super-fun Easter recipe? This fishy little fella is guaranteed to bring a little joy to your table. Succulent sea bass and juicy prawns are dressed up in a brilliant golden casing, and served with a vibrant salsa verde. Super-cute!

Good Friday Fish Suppers

Presenting your loved ones with a golden salmon en croûte is a hard one to beat. This next-level pastry recipe goes all-out with Old Winchester – a Gouda-style cheese – wild mushrooms and asparagus on top. It’s fancy!

We love Jamie’s clever one-pan fish pie. The motto of this one is assemble and go – giving you more time to enjoy with your family and friends. Filo is the pastry hero, with couscous on the base to prevent a soggy bottom, layered with prawns, salmon, cherry tomatoes, flavoured with fish’s best mates dill and lemon.

Want a fantastic one-pan wonder centrepiece for your Easter spread? This is a fish pie, but not as you know it! Try Jamie’s fresh take that turns everything on its head: upside down with a crispy potato base!

Unbelievably Delicious Kid Friendly Fish Recipes

Want a quick and tasty fish recipe for Easter? Get ahead by bagging up portions of this red pepper, almond and chorizo sauce with delicious fillets of salmon, so you can pop in the oven as and when you need them. Great for kids and adults alike.

Getting together with family and friends over the Easter holidays can often mean getting food on the table quickly. We love the simplicity of this baked pollock; straightforward to put together, but looks a treat. It’s easy to scale up if you’re feeling a crowd, too.

Need simple fare over the Easter holidays? Try Jamie’s air-fryer salmon recipe. Lots of lovely spring veg and our favourite fish – c’mon!

Whole Roast Fish With Lemon And Tarragon Butter

Fancy a traybake that is fine-dining worthy? Lemon sole is one of the most delicate and special fish to cook and eat, so give this Mediterranean-inspired recipe a go this Easter. Delicious.

A little prep goes a long way with this traybake, making this an Easter-worthy lunch or dinner. Potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes and olives join together to bring a riot of colour and joy to your celebrations. And the basil and mustard yoghurt brings it all together.

There’s a lot going on in this traybake. Parmesan, crème fraîche and tiny prawns are stuffed into salmon fillets, then topped with pancetta and rosemary, all on a bed of lovely wilted garlicky spinach. A winning fish recipe for Easter.

Easter Fish Recipes To Try

For more recipes to keep you inspired over the long weekend, check out our pick of delicious and nutritious Easter meals .