Recipe: Sheet Pan Baked Salmon with Roasted Veggies

I’ve got a delicious and healthy sheet pan recipe that will have you looking forward to dinnertime!

Salmon is rich in both protein and vitamin D. 

Research hints that vitamin D not only helps with weight loss… but also with preventing weight gain in the first place.

But most importantly, this recipe just tastes good!

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• Juice of 1 large lemon (about 4 Tbsp)

• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced

• ½ tsp dried dill 

• ½ tsp sea salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• 1¼ pound (565 g) salmon filets (4 filets)

• 2 large sweet potatoes, washed, peeled & sliced into thin rounds

• 12 oz (240 g) green beans, trimmed

• ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 425ºF/220ºC. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.

2. Prep the marinade: whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.

3. Place salmon filets in a baking dish and brush 2 Tbsp of the marinade over them. Put the dish in the refrigerator.

4. Prep the veggies: Place the sweet potato rounds, green beans, and sliced onion into a bowl, and toss with the remaining 4 Tbsp of marinade. Arrange on the baking sheet before putting them in the oven.

5. Let bake for 15 minutes. 

6. Remove from the oven and make room for the salmon filets in the center of the pan. 

7. Place back in the oven and bake for 8-12 minutes, until the salmon is done and the sweet potato slices and green beans are tender. 

8. Thicker filets = longer cooking time. The salmon is “done” if it flakes when you press down on a filet with a fork. 

9. Remove from the oven — it’s time to eat!

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by gbh007 from Getty Images

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Easy Baked Salmon

👩‍🍳This salmon recipe makes a fast and easy weeknight meal. Just whisk together the marinade, let the fish soak up all the deliciousness, and bake!

You also can cook this on the grill at the same temp. Tastes great … and it’s super healthy.

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb (900 g) salmon, skin on

• 2 Tbsp coconut aminos 

• 1½ Tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 large clove of garlic, minced

• 3 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

1. Place the salmon skin-side-down on a cutting board and cut into 4 portions. Place in a baking dish and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, Dijon mustard, garlic, and oil. Spread about ⅔ of the mixture over the salmon and set the rest aside for later.

3. Let the salmon marinate for about 15 minutes at room temperature. While it’s marinating, preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC.  Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

4. When the salmon is ready to go in the oven, place skin-side-down on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.

5. Remove from the oven and brush the remaining marinade mixture over the salmon.

6. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by EzumeImages from Getty Images