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Sheet-Pan Salmon & Veg (One Pan)

A perfectly cooked fillet of Sheet-Pan Salmon & Veg served on a white plate with roasted cauliflower, carrots, and green olives.
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A simple recipe for cooking salmon fillets and vegetables on a single baking sheet for an easy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon baharat
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 3 carrots, peeled
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 (4 to 5 ounces each) skinless salmon fillets
  • 8 Castelvetrano olives, pitted and slivered
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  2. Combine paprika, Baharat, 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make the spice mixture.
  3. Remove leaves and core from the cauliflower. Slice florets into bite-sized pieces. Halve thick carrots lengthwise, then cut crosswise on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces. Place cauliflower and carrots in a large bowl.
  4. Add garlic, 2 tablespoons of the oil, and about 3/4 of the spice mixture to the vegetables, reserving about 1 teaspoon of spices for the salmon. Toss vegetables until coated.
  5. Pour the vegetable mixture onto a large, rimmed baking sheet and spread in a single layer.
  6. Roast vegetables until cauliflower begins to brown, about 15 minutes.
  7. While vegetables roast, brush salmon fillets on all sides with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of spice mixture onto the fillets.
  8. After 15 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Add the olives and toss with the vegetables. Move vegetables to the sides of the pan and place the salmon fillets in the center.
  9. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the fish is opaque but still moist, 5-8 minutes more.
  10. Remove the pan from the oven and squeeze half of the lemon over the salmon and vegetables. Divide the fish and vegetables among plates and sprinkle with cilantro. Cut the remaining lemon half into quarters and serve on the side.

Notes

  • Frozen salmon works well; thaw it in the fridge overnight or immerse sealed bags in cold water for about an hour for quick thawing.
  • Check salmon doneness by inserting a fork near the thickest part; it should flake easily. Cooking time depends on fillet thickness.

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Keywords: Sheet Pan Salmon, Vegetables, Healthy, Quick, Weeknight Dinner, Sheet-Pan Salmon & Veg (One Pan)

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