Description
A quick and healthy one-pan dinner featuring salmon, spring vegetables, and a bright lemon-herb finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1.5 pounds salmon fillets, skin on or off, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed
- 1 cup sugar snap peas or green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or a neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or dill
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional pinch of red pepper flakes for heat
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or white wine for deglazing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Pat salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Toss the baby potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Add to the hot skillet in a single layer. Sear without stirring for 4 to 5 minutes until edges brown.
- Stir potatoes once, add sliced garlic and a splash of broth or wine, scraping up browned bits, then slide the skillet into the oven for 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss asparagus, peas, and tomatoes with the remaining oil, salt, and pepper.
- While potatoes roast, heat a separate pan over medium-high heat with 1 teaspoon oil. Place salmon skin-side down and press gently for even contact. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and scatter the prepared asparagus, peas, and tomatoes around the potatoes. Nestle the seared salmon on top.
- Return the skillet to the oven for 6 to 8 minutes, until the salmon is flaky and reaches an internal temperature near 125°F (52°C).
- Add butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice over the dish and let rest for 3 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or dill and serve family style or portion onto plates.
Notes
This dish is forgiving; the fish can be pulled early or finished in a warm oven. Cleanup is easy as it uses one pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg