Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies Bowl (Printable Version)

Roasted salmon and colorful vegetables on one pan for a quick, healthy weeknight meal.

# 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

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

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the onion, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Spread vegetables evenly on the sheet pan.
03 - Roast vegetables in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
04 - Pat salmon fillets dry. Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
05 - Remove sheet pan from oven. Move roasted vegetables to make space and place 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 parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • One pan means one cleanup, and that alone might change your weeknight routine forever.
  • The salmon stays impossibly tender while the vegetables caramelize into something almost candy-like, creating this beautiful contrast that feels fancier than it actually is.
  • It works perfectly for meal prep, reheats beautifully, and tastes just as good cold the next day.
02 -
  • Wet salmon steams instead of roasting, so that first pat-dry step isn't lazy—it's essential to texture and flavor.
  • Not all vegetables cook at the same speed; if you love softer zucchini and firmer carrots, cut the carrots thinner than zucchini, or add soft vegetables in the second half of cooking.
  • Salmon continues cooking slightly after you pull it from the oven, so pull it out when it's just barely opaque in the center rather than waiting until it looks fully cooked.
03 -
  • If your salmon fillets are uneven in thickness, tuck the thinner ends under themselves to create an even shape so they cook uniformly.
  • Roasting at exactly 425°F matters more than you'd think—too cool and everything steams, too hot and the outside burns before the inside cooks.
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