Use this Simple Sheet Pan Salmon recipe to make a baked salmon and veggie meal in less than 30 minutes. Prepare a tangy salmon marinade and bake the whole meal on a sheet pan.
Sheet-pan
Minimal Prep
You’ll Learn: The dual-temperature bake method
Worth It: You can swap out veggies, change the marinade, and adapt for different diets
Bonus: One-pan approach for easy cleanup
Make a simple baked salmon and veggie dish on one pan!
I always get asked on Instagram how I cook my salmon and 9 times out 10 it is done in my cast iron skillet so I get that crispy outside with a soft inside, but lately I have been feeling this Simple Sheet Pan Salmon in a sweet ginger marinade.
It is an easy way to cook up both the veggies and the salmon together and get both perfectly cooked! I like eating this right away or using it as a part of my meal prep.
This sheet pan salmon recipe is very versatile. You can change up the veggies you use and add to the marinade to slightly change the flavor. Make this salmon sheet pan dinner again and again using different flavor combinations.
Sheet pan salmon dinners make for simple meal prep and easy clean up!
I am a big fan of sheet pan meals because it keeps things super simple and easy AND it keeps the clean up to a minimum. Which for me usually means my girlfriends cleanup is a minimum.
This salmon sheet pan dinner recipe is delicious when enjoyed immediately, but is also great for meal prep. I always take the leftover baked salmon and put it in a meal prep container with some rice or cauliflower rice.
Here are some other easy sheet pan meals you can try as well!
What ingredients should I use to make this healthy baked salmon?
- Filets of salmon – you can use fresh or frozen salmon filets for this. If using frozen salmon filets, allow them to thaw completely before using
- Mixed vegetables – you can use frozen stir fry vegetables or fresh vegetables. Use any type of veggies that you like!
- Grated ginger, pineapple juice, coconut aminos, and sesame oil – use these ingredients to make a sweet ginger salmon marinade
Ingredient substitutions
In place of the coconut aminos, you can use soy sauce or liquid aminos to make the simple and flavorful sauce.
I like to use stir fry vegetables for this salmon sheet pan dinner. Broccoli, bell peppers, carrots and snow peas are some of my favorites. You can also use green beans or asparagus.
Salmon and asparagus is one of my favorite ingredient combinations. It is especially good when the asparagus is in season.
Of course, this is a sheet pan salmon recipe, but you can use other types of fish in place of the salmon. I like to use cod, tilapia, or sea bass instead.
Add spice to this dish by mixing some sriracha or hot sauce into the marinade. You can also add ground garlic or garlic powder to the marinade.
How do you make sheet pan salmon?
To begin, preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, combine ginger, pineapple juice, coconut aminos (or soy sauce), and sesame oil in a small bowl.
Next, arrange salmon fillets and stir fry vegetables on the baking sheet Then, brush the salmon fillets with the marinade using a basting brush and pour marinade over the veggies.
Then, place the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 375F for 15 minutes. Increase heat to 500F and cook for another 5 minutes.
Finally, remove from the oven and sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Enjoy with rice or cauliflower rice.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this salmon sheet pan dinner on its own or alongside a starch. I like to serve this healthy salmon and veggie dish with brown rice or quinoa.
For a low carb or whole30 meal, serve this roasted salmon and veggies with cauliflower rice. Be sure to season it with salt and pepper and garnish the whole thing with sesame seeds.
Storage and reheating
This is a great recipe to make for meal prep. Once it is prepared, pair the salmon and veggies with brown rice and store in meal prep containers.
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Gently reheat the salmon, veggies and rice on the stove top or in the microwave at 50% power. Cook until the salmon is just warmed through.
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Recipe
Simple Sheet Pan Salmon
Ingredients
- 3 fillets of salmon
- 16 oz mixed veggies – used a pack of frozen stir fry veggies
- 1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- optional: sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Combine ginger, pineapple juice, coconut aminos (or soy sauce), and sesame oil in a small bowl
- Arrange salmon filets and stir fry vegetables on a baking sheet
- Brush the salmon fillets with the marinade using a basting brush
- Pour marinade over the veggies
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 375F for 15 minutes
- Increase heat to 500F and cook for another 5 minutes
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle sesame seeds on top
- Enjoy with rice or cauliflower rice
Nutrition Information
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