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Sheet Pan Dinner: Salmon and Veggies

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 44 Comments

Last updated on May 21st, 2018

Meet my newest addiction: Salmon and Veggies cooked on a single sheet pan. Need a main course that takes no skill to make and just 25 minutes to bake? Wanna taste salmon that’s so soft and creamy it melts in your mouth? Want me to shut up and give you the video recipe? Here you go:

Click the “play” arrow to watch, then scroll down for the printable recipe.

Think you’ll give this healthy and delicious dinner a try? Talk to me in the comments field below.

xKevin

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Here’s the printable:

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Sheet Pan Dinner: Salmon and Veggies

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

A fast and fabulous dinner of tender-crisp vegetables and meltingly-tender salmon. A great weeknight or company dish.

Ingredients

    For the veggies:
  • Florets from 2-3 small to medium broccoli crowns
  • 2-3 colorful bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow or red onion, sliced
  • Olive oil for drizzling
    • For the marinated salmon:
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce (or, use gluten-free Tamari sauce)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (or, substitute white wine vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon (or more, to taste) Sambal Oelek
  • 2-4 center-cut salmon fillets, skin removed (about 5 ounces each)
    • For serving:
  • Cooked rice or quinoa

Instructions

  1. Center the oven rack, and heat the oven to 425°F. Scatter the vegetables on a large baking sheet, lightly drizzle them with olive oil, and then toss to coat. Put the baking sheet in the preheated oven, and cook for exactly 15 minutes.
  2. While the veggies are cooking, quickly marinate the salmon: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, olive oil, and Sambal Oelek. Add the salmon fillets, turning them, if necessary, to coat both sides.
  3. After the veggies have cooked for 15 minutes, arrange the salmon fillets on top of the veggies. Pour the remaining marinade over the veggies. Bake for exactly 10 minutes. Serve the fillets over hot, cooked rice or quinoa. Wine pairing: Pouilly-Fuisse.

NOTE: For extra-easy clean up, line the baking sheet with aluminum foil.

https://www.agardenforthehouse.com/sheet-pan-dinner-salmon-and-veggies/

Comments

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    LynnAnn Weed Feder says

    Kevin! This looks delicious – stopping for salmon on my way home and emailing this recipe to my friend Laurie who I know will also make it. LOVE your videos – keep them coming xo
    LynnAnn from Connecticut
    p.s. I grew lavender using your winter seed method last year and the plants have established themselves enough to have made it through this winter! Thank you so much for all the inspiration you provide by making everything so EASY and FUN to do.

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    Vicki says

    Made this last night Kevin, and it was divine! Used cauliflower instead of broccoli, so added more green pepper for color. Did not have Sambal Oelek in the house, so used 2 Tbsp of a homemade green sauce (parsley, cilantro, garlic and lemon juice) plus a heaping tsp. of Berbere spice. It worked beautifully, and clean-up was oh, so easy! Thanks for the continuing great ideas.

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    Joan S. says

    We tend to eating most of our veggies raw – but this sounds easy, appetizing and will definitely be on the menu. Thanks Kevin for another look-good/taste-good recipe.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    Hi Frances – If you try Hoki as a sub for salmon, please let me know how the recipe turns out for you.

    Hi LynnAnn – Thanks for watching my videos. Enjoy this delicious sheet pan dinner!

    Hi Vicki – Music to my ears. Thanks for the review!

    Hi Joan S. – I think you’ll like the tender-crisp veggies. Let me know how the dinner works out for you!

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    Lynda says

    Will have to ask Google what a Sambal Oelek is. Sounds like something from the salamander family. If it’s gluten free though, my husband will eat it. Thanks Kevin for all the great recipes to try.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    Hi Lynda – Sambal Oelek is a uniquely-delicious chili paste. In my supermarket, it’s on the same shelf as soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, etc. Available from Amazon, too.

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    Pam Dempsey says

    Hi Kevin! This sounds so good! I have made the chicken sheet pan dinner several times now and it is one of our favorite meals 🙂 I havent found the sambal but its great without it! I add lightly salted peanuts with the splash of sesame oil to each plate and am going to try adding mushrooms next. Thank you ,thank you for another GREAT recipe!!!! 😉 Pam

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    J says

    Could I substitute the salmon with tuna? Would 10 minutes be adaquate time to cook the tuna?

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    Marie Morgan-Ah, thank you.

    Hi J – Tuna steaks could be subbed for salmon fillets, but you might have to experiment with timing. Steaks that weigh 5-6 ounces usually require 10-12 minutes at 425°F.

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    Barbara says

    Sounds delicious..similar to the chicken sheet pan recipe, which I made..It was a hit..I subbed Sambal, because I couldn’t find it, with Siracha,- a chili sauce..It worked fine..thanks look forward to trying the salmon..

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    Patricia C says

    This looks amazing. I will try it tomorrow evening for our family’s “Tuesday is Sunday Dinner”. I have come to trust that if you say it’s good, I know it’ll be good! All I need to do is follow your instructions. Your videos are perfect and so easy to follow! Thanks for sharing your recipes and ideas.
    Patricia

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    Ann Lamade says

    I’m definitely trying this tomorrow. Loved your video, and thanks for the tip about how to cut peppers without having to deal with the seeds. Can’t believe I didn’t think of that myself. Just sent my husband out for the veggies; already have some nice salmon.

    I just subscribed. Where do I find the chicken pan sheet recipe?

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    Samantha Gray says

    YUM! My husband also loves salmon, peppers and broccoli. He cannot, however, deal with any heat in his food, so I will do what I always do when a recipe calls for anything spice and prepare two smaller pans of this wonderful stuff – his without the sambal, mine with it. This will probably be dinner tonight. And here I was wondering what to cook!

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    Julie R says

    Oh this looks SO good. I will be making it for sure the next time we have salmon and I think I will try it with chicken also. The marinade looks totally yummy. I love the idea of the sheet pan dinner, because it makes so much and yet you don’t need to work at it all day. Enjoyed the video.

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    Sharon says

    Hi Kevin: I had been looking for a sheet pan dinner using salmon and when your recipe and video (love your videos!) came to my inbox, I printed off the recipe and made it tonight for dinner.
    What a hit it was with my husband and myself!
    I followed your instructions exactly and the salmon came out absolutely perfect, as did the veggies.
    The cornstarch in the marinade served to thicken the juice and provide a wonderful and very tasty sauce. Everything was cooked to perfection and cleanup was a breeze!
    This brilliant and easy recipe will become a regular in my dinner rotation. Thank you so much for this excellent recipe and for all that you do!
    Sharon

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    Hi Samantha – If you have a chance, do let me know how the two different marinades (sambal and no sambal) work out for you.

    Hi Julie – To save even more time, you can chop and refrigerate the veggies way, way, in advance.

    Hi Sharon – Thanks so much for the review. Glad you like my videos, and that this particular sheet pan dinner was delicious for you!

    Hi Mary Lynne Foster – Sambal Oelek is uniquely delicious, and worth ordering from Amazon if your local market refuses to carry it. (Just noticed that in comment #15, Barbara said she subbed Sambal with Siracha sauce to good effect. So maybe that’s another option for you.)

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    Julie R says

    Yep, that is a great tip to chop veggies and refrigerate ahead of time, Kevin. Thanks. I use that tip when ever possible. I just did that over the weekend when I made Habanero Pesto Pasta Salad. I prepped the veggies one night and the next day all I had to do was to make the sauce, cook the noodles and combine it all. Have not made the sheet pan dinner yet, but I am so looking forward to trying it.

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    Jan in CA says

    This sounds great! I need to pick up the ingredients. I love your cabbage, apple, and pork chop sheet dinner. I make it all the time and cook brown rice to go with it. Thank you so much for your great blog. I love it!!

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    Samantha Gray says

    Made this wonderful recipe tonight. Since my husband can’t tolerate real heat such as chilies, I used a bit of fresh ginger juice instead to give it some kick. Wow! Delish! I’ll be making this one often. Thank you, Kevin. Only problem came when he asked why I hadn’t made your petite fours for dessert…

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    rena says

    Made this yesterday for dinner, absolutely delicious ! Will be one of my regular favorites, and being so quick and easy is another bonus.
    Thanks Kevin, watching you cooking in your videos is a pleasure too, clear good teaching with a pinch of humour, love it. 🙂

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    rena says

    rena says

    Made this yesterday for dinner, absolutely delicious ! Will be one of my regular favorites, and being so quick and easy is another bonus.
    Thanks Kevin, watching you cooking in your videos is a pleasure too, clear good teaching with a pinch of humour, love it.

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    Nettie says

    Hi , made this twice now , we love it , even had some left over , hubby took it for lunch cold next day flavours even better , ☺☺
    Thank you
    Nettie
    Co down
    N I

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    Mary Lou Higgins says

    Wish me luck….i m going to try it w/asparagus…bc guests don t like broccoli.:::(((xxfingers
    Mary Lou

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    Blaine Kaercher says

    I guess I’m a little late to the party, but I just found you! And I’m so glad I did. My husband who doesn’t even like salmon loved this. What a keeper! I found the sambal oelek too. Yesterday it was your black bean burgers and before that it was planting garlic mulched in pine needles in the garden. So I owe you a big thank you…and thanks for being so joyful and loving life. You’re my guru!

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    Toni O'Brien says

    How convenient to find this salmon sheet pan dinner recipe in my inbox, a few hours after I have taken salmon out of my freezer for dinner tonight. It was meant to be as I have all the ingredients in my refrigerator. Looking forward to dinner tonight – Thank you again, Kevin.

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    Sandy says

    That looks absolutely fabluous! Do you have any suggestions for a substitute for the peppers? Do you think some sort of root vegetables would work?

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    Susan J says

    Kevin, I loved this easy to prepare and cook dinner, thanks. Here is my only problem: we cooked it outside on our pellet grill and the marinade finished off almost burned. Maybe we should have reduced that temperature down to 400°? Not to worry though, it was Delicious!!

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    Toni O'Brien says

    That sheet pan salmon dinner was a hit. Not too long ago I used a maple glazed salmon recipe of yours and hubby commented that he really liked my new salmon recipe so upon serving this new recipe, I thought maybe I would hear a comment about my choosing a new recipe when I knew he liked the maple glazed salmon. However, I received a similar response, “Great salmon, tonight.” Oh, I am such great cook….. thanks to KLJ!! Your recipes are so wholesome and simple. Just love them.

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    Katharine says

    This was delicious and so easy!!! I added a handful of tiny cherry tomatoes (because they are so prolific in my garden right now). Loved it!!’

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