Sheet Pan Harissa Salmon
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Make a one pan dinner with this Sheet Pan Harissa Salmon recipe. Bake salmon fillets and zucchini in a simple harissa marinade.
Roast harissa salmon with cubed zucchini for a simple one pan dinner
Harissa paste is the perfect addition to a simple marinade. I like to mix it with a little vinegar and honey to make the perfect combination of flavors.
Cube zucchini and place it on a parchment lined sheet pan with fillets of salmon. Brush the salmon and zucchini with the harissa marinade and bake!
What is harissa?
Harissa is a hot chili pepper paste that originated in Tunisia. Peppers are blended with oil and other seasonings to create a paste.
Kitchen Tools
- Sharp knife and cutting board
- Measuring spoons
- Liquid measuring cup
- Mixing bowls
- Cooking brush
Ingredients
- Fillets of salmon
- Zucchini
- Harissa
- Honey
- Neutral oil
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
Substitutes for harissa
If you don’t have harissa, you can substitute it with one of the following. Use the same amount of each of these as you would the harissa.
- Hot sauce – A thicker hot sauce is ideal. I would use sriracha.
- Chili oil or Chili crunch – You can make chili oil at home or buy it at the store. Chili garlic crunch is also a great substitute for harissa in this recipe.
- Roasted red pepper puree – If you don’t like spicy food, you can substitute the harissa with a pureed roasted red peppers.
How to make sheet pan harissa salmon
Step 1: Prep sheet pan and ingredients
To begin, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375F. Rinse zucchini and cut into cubes.
Then, place filets of salmon on the baking sheet in the center. Arrange the zucchini cubes on the sheet pan surrounding the salmon.
Step 2: Prepare harissa marinade
Next, whisk together the harissa, honey, oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Using a food brush, brush the marinade over the salmon.
Then, pour marinade over the cubed zucchini and toss the zucchini in the marinade.
Step 3: Bake harissa salmon
Place in the oven to bake at 375F for 15 minutes. Increase the heat to 500F and leave the sheet pan in for another 3 minutes.
Finally, remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly and enjoy!
storage and reheating
Store harissa salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. If using the stove top, add some water to a pan to reheat the salmon in steam.
Check out these other simple salmon recipes
- Simple Sheet Pan Salmon
- Chili Lime Poached Salmon
- Instant Pot Salmon and Rice
- Teriyaki Salmon and Broccoli Slaw
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
Sheet Pan Harissa Salmon
Harissa salmon roasted in the oven on a sheet pan with cubed zucchini.
Ingredients
- 3 fillets of salmon
- 2 medium zucchini (or 3 small)
- 2 tsp harissa
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (I used avocado oil)
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375F. Rinse zucchini and cut into cubes.
- Place filets of salmon on the baking sheet in the center. Arrange the zucchini cubes on the sheet pan surrounding the salmon.
- Whisk together the harissa, honey, oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Using a food brush, brush the marinade over the salmon.
- Pour marinade over the cubed zucchini and toss the zucchini in the marinade.
- Place in the oven to bake at 375F for 15 minutes. Increase the heat to 500F and leave the sheet pan in for another 3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly and enjoy!
Sarah says
I am always nervous to try recipes using unfamiliar ingredients, simply because I doubt my ability to cook with new things. But I know Mad About Food recipes are always worth stepping outside my comfort zone for, so I bought some harissa and as always it paid off in this delicious dish.