Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies Bowl (Print page)

Tender roasted salmon with caramelized seasonal vegetables on one sheet pan

# What You Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 skinless salmon fillets (5-6 oz each)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
04 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
06 - 2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
07 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
08 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
09 - 1 small zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch half-moons
10 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
12 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish and Serving

14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
15 - Lemon wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a large bowl, toss onion, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, dried Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Spread vegetables evenly on the prepared sheet pan.
03 - Roast vegetables in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
04 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
05 - Remove sheet pan from oven. Move vegetables to create space and position salmon fillets among them.
06 - Return pan to oven and roast for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and vegetables are tender and caramelized.
07 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely one pan, which means less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy your meal.
  • The salmon stays impossibly moist while the vegetables develop real caramelized depth.
  • You can throw it together in fifteen minutes if you prep your vegetables while the oven preheats.
02 -
  • The salmon will continue cooking slightly after you pull it from the oven, so take it out when it's just barely done, not when it looks fully cooked.
  • Wet salmon on a hot pan causes it to stick and prevents proper searing, so that patting-dry step is genuinely essential, not optional.
03 -
  • Don't crowd the sheet pan—if your pan isn't large enough, use two pans; steamed vegetables defeat the entire purpose.
  • Buy salmon from a fishmonger if you can and ask them to remove any pin bones for you; it takes two minutes and makes eating infinitely more pleasant.
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