Aldi Mediterranean Herb Atlantic Salmon
While shopping at Aldi recently, I noticed a woman picking up a package of the Mediterranean Herb Atlantic Salmon from the refrigerator shelves.
“That salmon is so good,” I couldn’t help commenting.
“Oh, yeah,” the woman answered. “We put it on the George Foreman Grill.”
Some Aldi products are just so good that you have to talk about them with other customers. The Mediterranean Herb Atlantic Salmon is one of those products.
Selling for $9.99 per pound in March of 2025, this salmon is a Regular Buy at Aldi. That means you can find it every day, all year, at Aldi. That’s a change from when we first reviewed it in 2019. Back then, it sold for $8.99 per pound and was a limited-time Aldi Find. It made frequent appearances, showing up about every other month, but it wasn’t continually restocked like it is now. You’ll find this stocked in the refrigerated aisle with the other fresh meat and seafood.
I most recently bought a 0.97-pound package of this salmon for $9.69.
It’s a bit pricier than regular, unseasoned salmon, and it is going to have more sodium than if you bought plain salmon and seasoned it yourself at home, but if you’re trying to work more seafood into your diet, especially if you’re not a big seafood lover or don’t like seafood that has a strong fishy taste, this is definitely worth the higher price. It’s not fishy or smelly. It’s just really delicious.
This salmon is a product of Chile and is processed in the U.S. The package bears an Aquaculture Stewardship Council seal stating it was farmed responsibly.
If you’re looking out for allergens, this naturally contains fish (Atlantic salmon).
The full ingredients list is Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) (color added through feed), dehydrated vegetable blend (garlic, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, onion, green onion), sea salt, spices, dried lemon peel, and demerara sugar. It would be helpful if Aldi stated what “spices” are used in this.
One package contains about four 230-calorie, 4-ounce servings. One serving has 15 grams of total fat (19% DV), 3.5 grams of saturated fat (17% DV), 530 mg of sodium (23% DV), 2 grams of total carbs (1% DV), 0 grams of fiber or sugar, and 23 grams of protein.
One serving is not all that large, but if the salmon is paired with some healthy sides like Brussels sprouts or a salad, it makes a good meal.
The package has directions for baking, pan sear, or air frying the salmon. This should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
To bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place fish skin-side down on an oiled baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
To pan sear, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan sear skin-side up for 2-4 minutes, flip, and pan sear for an additional 4-6 minutes until thoroughly cooked.
To air fry, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Place the salmon skin-side down in the oiled basket and air fry for 15-20 minutes until cooked thoroughly.
I have tried cooking this salmon all kinds of ways, and I currently like preparing it in the oven. It’s easy and comes out perfect every time. You do want to be careful not to overcook the salmon and dry it out, so a food thermometer is valuable here.
This Mediterranean Herb Atlantic Salmon is excellent. No one in my family is a huge fan of fish, but they all like this salmon, with its rich meaty texture and just the right amount of flavor and seasoning.
The Verdict:
Aldi Mediterranean Herb Atlantic Salmon tastes excellent and is worth the slightly higher price you pay for it to be pre-seasoned. It’s great for both seafood lovers and for people who don’t like fish but are trying to get some healthy omega-3s into their diets.
Thank You, Rachael! I’ve never tried any of Aldi’s refrigerated fresh fish, and this sounds like an ideal one to start with. I’ll try preparing it on the grill, Foreman or Weber if the weather is good, or in the pan, like you did. I was thinking about your comment that it’s going to have more sodium than if you bought plain salmon and seasoned it yourself at home. I’ve seen some recipes with up to 1600 mg of sodium, so it depends on how you season it yourself. 😉
Made it today and wow! It’s so delicious!!!!
You could make a Salmon Wellington.
I’m curious as to what spices are used, my son is terribly allergic to basil and am fearful.
I’d recommend asking Aldi: https://www.aldi.us/en/about-aldi/contact-us/
It doesn’t clarify what the spices are, but according to the ingredients on the package:
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) (Color Added Through Feed), Dehydrated Vegetable Blend (Garlic, Red Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Onion, Green Onion), Sea Salt, Spices, Dried Lemon Peel, Demerara Sugar.
Most wonderful salmon I have ever bought. Made last night in cast iron skillet. Doesn’t taste fishy and great texture.
amazing
Is Aldi Mediterranean salmon gluten free?
I’ve made this in the oven and on the grill several times, it is wonderful. I just made it tonight on the pit barrel cooker (smoker), it was some of the best food I’ve ever put in my mouth, WOW!!!
I agree with ALL of the comments! Everyone in my family that tries it, loves it!!! This is just another one of Aldi’s great products!!! I shop there regularly!!
This Aldi Mediterranean Salmon was OK. It was too salty for our taste buds. It was accompanied by spinach and “Au Grati”n potatoes (boxed by Aldi also salty). ‘Glad I gave it a squirt of fresh lemon and a dusting of fresh lemon rind.
I agree with the amount of salt, I could barely taste the fish. Love salmon, but will stick to the unseasoned pieces.
I have just purchased this and am excited to try it. I do have a question however; this says it is Atlantic Salmon and is product of Chile. Chile’s coast in on the Pacific so how is Atlántic Salmon and product of Chile all at the same time?
Great question lol.
Good question. For better or worse, it looks like all Atlantic salmon is actually farm raised, and Chile is a large producer. Here’s a link with more info: https://www.ourwickedfish.com/lets-talk-fish/5-key-differences-between-atlantic-and-wild-salmon
We accompanied our salmon with some fresh cauliflower rice and green beans so good!! Def. Getting again at Aldi!!
I just tried this for the first time today and it was so salty I had to throw it out. I could tell the flavors would otherwise be good and it cooked up so it was nice and flaky. Disappointed.
I agree…too salty but otherwise great.
Please ask Aldi to package the Mediterranean herb mixture used on the salmon. I love this product. I would love to try this mixture on chicken
We don’t have any kind of special contact with Aldi, but here’s how you can contact Aldi yourself to make your request known: https://www.aldireviewer.com/contact-aldi/
I came here just to see if anyone else thought what I think: it is way too salty. I can’t eat it. I’m surprised to see so many good reviews. I would rather throw on my own seasoning, takes an extra 5 minutes. I might have to toss this in the trash.
Actually, you are right. I was initially a big fan, and bought it many times. But the saltiness is starting to get to me, and I think I’m done with it. (If I were you, rather than trash it I would serve it with some unsalted rice.)
I’m also surprised by all the positive comments. This was the worst salmon I’ve ever had. It tastes and looks like cured salmon, that’s how salty it is.
I was excited about this for quick meals, but I wasn’t the biggest fan of the seasoning. I’d rather stick with my own 🙁
Aldi’s Mediterranean seasoned salmon is excellent!
I pan seared it and it came out great! I used ghee and olive oil no additional seasoning coated the bottom of an aluminum clad pan, seared it on both sides 4- 5 mins medium high heat. Then flipped it back on the skin side down and cooked it on medium heat until I got an internal temperature of 150° .
Why don’t they have the same Mediterranean seasoning for the steel head trout? Does anyone know what seasoning to use for the trout to taste like the salmon?
The texture was mush. Maybe overcooking it beyond what is good for fresh salmon would be a solution. Would not buy again.
Pan fried in olive oil (iron pan). This was entirely too salty. It looked beautiful, fried well, but oh the salt was overwhelming. We couldn’t finish our portions. Will continue getting the plain packs!