Description
Sheet Pan Baked Salmon with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans is a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal that combines tender wild-caught salmon, naturally sweet roasted sweet potatoes, and crisp green beans. Roasted together on a single pan, this nutritious dish is bursting with garlic, herbs, and citrus freshness, making it perfect for busy weeknights or relaxed weekend dinners with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins
- 4 to 6 ounces fresh wild-caught salmon fillets per person
Vegetables
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
Seasonings and Oils
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes for even roasting. Trim the ends of the green beans. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel to ensure they roast nicely without steaming.
- Season the Vegetables: In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes and green beans with 1 tablespoon olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and your chosen dried herbs. This infuses the vegetables with flavor from the start.
- Arrange on the Sheet Pan: Spread the sweet potatoes evenly on one side of a rimmed baking sheet. Add the green beans to the other side, leaving space in the center or a corner for the salmon fillets.
- Add and Season Salmon: Place the salmon fillets on the sheet pan. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle lemon zest and drizzle lemon juice over the top to brighten the flavors.
- Bake it All Together: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and sweet potatoes are tender. Optionally, gently toss the veggies halfway through cooking for even roasting.
Notes
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Use fresh herbs if available for enhanced aroma and flavor.
- Pat the salmon dry before roasting to help it crisp slightly.
- Do not overcrowd the pan; leave enough space for roasting rather than steaming.
- Check salmon for doneness around 20 minutes to avoid overcooking and dryness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with vegetables
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg