Easy Healthy Sheet Pan Salmon with Vegetables
Easy Healthy Sheet Pan Salmon with Vegetables
Are you looking for a healthy and simple meal that the whole family will love? This Healthy Salmon Recipe is sure to satisfy! Made with wholesome, nutritious ingredients you probably already have at home, this recipe makes a delicious and nourishing meal.Adding fish to our diets regularly can provide many health benefits. Fish like salmon are rich in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and several B vitamins. During pregnancy, eating fish can also provide important nutrients that support your baby’s growth and development. Expecting Health has a helpful guide to learn more about the benefits of fish and seafood during pregnancy.Benefits of Salmon:Omega-3 fatty acids: Support heart, brain, and eye health and help maintain a healthy inflammatory response. Protein: Supports muscle growth and repair and helps keep you feeling satisfied.Vitamin D: Supports bone health and immune function.Vitamin B12, B6, and niacin: Help support energy production, nervous system function, and other important processes throughout the body.Brain and mood support: The nutrients found in salmon, particularly omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins, play important roles in brain health, normal nervous system function, and healthy hearts!
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Make the lemon dressing.
- In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir until well combined.
- Roast the vegetables.
- Place the cherry tomatoes, broccoli, zucchini, and yellow squash on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt to taste. Toss to coat. Spread the vegetables into an even layer and roast for 15 minutes.
- Prepare your starch.
- While the vegetables are roasting, prepare your brown rice, baby potatoes, or sweet potatoes according to your preferred method.
- Add the salmon.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and toss the vegetables. Create space in the center of the pan for the salmon fillets. Place the salmon on the baking sheet and pour the lemon dressing over the top. Add lemon slices over each fillet.
- Bake the salmon.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and flakes easily with a fork.
- Finish and serve!
- Remove the salmon and vegetables from the oven. Sprinkle the salmon with feta cheese and serve alongside your choice of brown rice, baby potatoes, or sweet potatoes.
Notes
John 21:9-13
“9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish.”
