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One Pan Lemon Herb Salmon and Sweet Potatoes

This vibrant and flavorful one pan lemon herb salmon and sweet potatoes recipe is your new go-to for a healthy, effortless weeknight dinner. Forget complicated steps and multiple dirty pans – we’re talking tender, flaky salmon, perfectly roasted sweet potatoes, and crisp broccolini, all cooked together for maximum flavor and minimal cleanup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (cubed)
  • sea salt + fresh black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • a few tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups broccolini (or broccoli florets)
  • 12 ounces wild-caught salmon filets
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes and/or fresh thyme (optional)

Method
 

Prep the Oven and Sweet Potatoes
  1. Preheat your oven to 425ºF (220°C). On one sheet pan, arrange the cubed sweet potatoes. Drizzle generously with olive oil, then season with sea salt, fresh black pepper, and cumin powder. Toss well to ensure each piece is coated. Place this pan in the preheated oven to roast for 15 minutes.
Prep the Broccolini & Salmon Sauce
  1. While the sweet potatoes roast, prepare the broccolini by tossing it with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper on a separate sheet pan. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, red pepper flakes (if using), thyme (if using), salt, and pepper. Microwave this mixture for about 15 seconds, or just until the butter is melted and combined.
Combine and Roast
  1. After the sweet potatoes have roasted for 15 minutes, remove them from the oven. Give them a quick toss. Now, add the prepared broccolini and the salmon filets to the pan(s). Ensure ingredients are not overcrowded for optimal roasting and caramelization. Place the salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet (sprayed with cooking spray), and drizzle the lemon-butter sauce evenly over the salmon filets.
Final Bake
  1. Return the sweet potatoes and broccolini to the oven. If using a separate pan for salmon, add that now as well. Roast everything for another 12-15 minutes. Check the broccolini and salmon around the 8-minute mark. The broccolini should be bright green and tender-crisp, while the salmon is done when it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (internal temperature of 145°F/63°C). Cooking time will vary based on salmon thickness.
Serve
  1. Carefully remove the pan(s) from the oven. Let cool slightly before dividing the salmon, sweet potatoes, and broccolini into serving portions or meal prep containers.

Notes

This one-pan meal is perfect for busy weeknights, offering a healthy and delicious dinner with minimal cleanup. Ensure your oven is preheated and ingredients are not overcrowded on the pan for best results. For easy cleanup, consider lining your baking sheets with parchment paper.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.