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Easy Crispy Lemon Herb Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner

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A quick and easy sheet pan dinner featuring crispy skin salmon with fresh lemon and herbs, roasted alongside perfectly caramelized vegetables. Perfect for busy family meals with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 4 skin-on salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each), preferably wild-caught
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Zest and juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Coarse sea salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • About 4 cups mixed vegetables for roasting (baby potatoes halved, cherry tomatoes, asparagus or green beans)
  • Optional: pinch of smoked paprika or red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Pat each salmon fillet dry with paper towels and trim any small bones or ragged edges.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon zest, juice from half a lemon, minced garlic, chopped parsley, dill, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Prepare the vegetables by halving baby potatoes, trimming asparagus or green beans, and rinsing cherry tomatoes. Toss them with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  5. Spread the vegetables evenly on a parchment-lined or silicone mat-lined sheet pan, leaving space for the salmon fillets.
  6. Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the sheet pan and brush the tops generously with the lemon herb mixture.
  7. Roast in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork and the skin is crispy and golden, and vegetables are tender and caramelized.
  8. Optional: Broil for 1-2 minutes if you want extra crispy salmon skin, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  9. Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.

Notes

Pat salmon skin very dry before cooking to ensure crispiness. Avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming. If potatoes are large, parboil before roasting. Broil cautiously for extra crisp skin. Rest salmon 2 minutes before serving. Leftovers reheat best in a skillet with a little oil to maintain crispiness; avoid microwaving.

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