A cozy Pacific Northwest one-pan dinner: flaky lemon-herb salmon with crispy baby potatoes and caramelized broccoli-mushrooms. Weeknight-easy, company-worthy.
Details
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets (skin-on) 2 fillets (5โ6 oz each)
- Baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large 3/4 lb
- Broccoli florets 8 oz
- Cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced 6 oz
- Garlic, minced 3 cloves
- Lemon (zest + wedges) 1
- Unsalted butter, softened 2 tbsp
- Fresh parsley or dill, chopped 2 tbsp
- Olive oil 3 tbsp
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional) pinch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ยฐF. Line a large sheet pan with foil or parchment.
- Toss potatoes with 1.5 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on pan and roast 15 minutes.
- Add broccoli and mushrooms to pan with remaining 1.5 tbsp oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Toss and roast 10 minutes.
- Mix softened butter with lemon zest and chopped herbs. Pat salmon dry, season with salt/pepper, and spread herb butter on top.
- Clear a space on the pan and add salmon skin-side down. Roast 8โ10 minutes, until salmon flakes easily or internal temp is 125โ130ยฐF.
- Squeeze lemon over everything, scatter extra herbs, and serve with lemon wedges.
Health notes: Approx. 700 calories per serving. Heart-healthy omega-3s from salmon, plenty of fiber-rich veg, moderate fat from olive oil/butter.
Drink pairing: WA Pinot Noir or dry hard cider; for white wine, a Columbia Valley dry Riesling.