Description
This Sheet Pan Salmon Dinner with Broccoli is a quick and flavorful weeknight meal where tender salmon fillets and crisp-tender vegetables are roasted together with a delicious Asian-inspired sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it offers a balanced, healthy dinner with savory soy, fresh ginger, garlic, and toasted sesame oil flavors all in one pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Main Ingredients
- 1 (1½ -pound) salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch matchsticks
- 3 green onions, white and green parts, minced (optional)
- 4 cups cooked rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and position a rack in the center to ensure even heat distribution for roasting.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, low-sodium soy sauce or tamari, minced cilantro, fresh ginger, garlic, and sesame seeds. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved, creating a flavorful marinade and glaze.
- Prepare the sheet pan: Arrange the salmon pieces, broccoli florets, and carrot matchsticks evenly on a large rimmed sheet pan.
- Coat with sauce: Drizzle half of the prepared sauce over everything on the pan. Toss gently to ensure all salmon and vegetables are well-coated for balanced flavor during roasting.
- Bake the salmon and vegetables: Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and roast for about 12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Finish cooking vegetables if needed: If the vegetables require additional roasting, carefully transfer the salmon to a serving platter to rest while continuing to roast the vegetables until they reach desired tenderness. Then, transfer the vegetables to the platter with the salmon.
- Garnish and serve: Drizzle the remaining sauce over the salmon and vegetables, sprinkle with minced green onions if using, and serve warm. This dish pairs beautifully with cooked rice on the side for a complete meal.
Notes
- Low-sodium soy sauce helps control salt levels; tamari is a gluten-free alternative.
- If you prefer crispier vegetables, you can roast them a few minutes longer after removing the salmon.
- Using fresh ginger and cilantro brightens the flavors, but dried can be substituted in a pinch.
- Optional cooked rice adds starch to balance the protein and veggies for a filling dinner.
- Ensure salmon is cut into even portions to cook uniformly in the oven.