Healthy Easy Sheet Pan Salmon (Print)

Flaky salmon, roasted potatoes, and green beans come together in a flavorful and fuss-free sheet pan meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish & Protein

01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed

→ Marinade & Seasoning

04 - 3 tbsp olive oil
05 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
06 - 2 tsp Dijon mustard
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tsp dried oregano
09 - 1 tsp dried thyme
10 - 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
11 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

12 - 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
13 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
03 - Add halved potatoes to the bowl and toss to coat evenly. Spread potatoes onto the sheet pan in a single layer and roast for 12 minutes.
04 - While potatoes are roasting, add green beans to the bowl with any remaining marinade and toss to coat.
05 - After 12 minutes, remove sheet pan from oven. Push potatoes to one side and add green beans and salmon fillets to the pan. Brush salmon with any leftover marinade and top with lemon slices if desired.
06 - Return pan to oven and roast for 13-15 minutes until salmon reaches internal temperature of 145°F, potatoes are tender, and green beans are crisp-tender.
07 - Remove from oven and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks at once, which means you get to actually sit down instead of juggling four burners.
  • The lemon and herbs make salmon taste restaurant-quality without any of the pretension or stress.
  • It's the kind of healthy that doesn't feel like deprivation because it's genuinely delicious and satisfying.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the sheet pan or everything steams instead of roasting, which sounds small but it's the difference between caramelized potatoes and sad ones.
  • Salmon cooks faster than potatoes so that staggered timing is real, and pulling the pan out to add the salmon keeps the potatoes from burning while the fish catches up.
03 -
  • Use a meat thermometer and pull the salmon when it hits exactly 145°F because overcooked salmon is the only real mistake you can make with this dish.
  • The staggered cooking time between potatoes and salmon is intentional, so resist the urge to throw everything on the pan at once.
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