Easy 5-Ingredient Lemon Garlic Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
A quick and simple sheet pan dinner featuring salmon fillets roasted with lemon, garlic, olive oil, and mixed vegetables. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and delivers bright, savory flavors with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
- Total Time: 32-35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each), skin-on
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups mixed vegetables (baby potatoes halved, asparagus trimmed, cherry tomatoes)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, toss 4 cups of halved baby potatoes, trimmed asparagus, and halved cherry tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the minced garlic, half the lemon zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread evenly on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Roast the vegetables for 10 minutes to give the potatoes a head start.
- Pat dry the salmon fillets and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- After the veggies have roasted 10 minutes, nestle the salmon fillets skin-side down among the veggies on the pan. Drizzle the lemon garlic mixture evenly over the salmon and veggies.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork but remains moist inside and the veggies are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Optionally, squeeze extra fresh lemon over the top and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or dill.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure proper roasting. Pat salmon dry for crispier skin. Use fresh lemon juice and zest for best flavor. Roast potatoes first to ensure tenderness. Check salmon at 12 minutes to avoid overcooking. Let salmon rest before serving. Leftovers keep well for up to 2 days and reheat gently in a low oven to avoid drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with
- Calories: 350400
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 1520
- Fiber: 46
- Protein: 35
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