Another super easy sheet pan dinner. No mess, no fuss just a tasty, healthy roasted salmon dinner!
I wasn't sure at first when I saw sheet pan meals appearing everywhere. I'm one of those people that like my food to be separated from each ingredient as it cooks. So having everything on the same pan made me a teeny bit nervous. Looking for more recipe's for salmon bites? Check this out.
But this is salmon, and salmon is a big family favorite in this house. It's one of the easiest ingredients to cook with and always ends up being amazing. One of the most popular posts on Foodness Gracious is this Cast Iron Skillet Seared Salmon and it's really simple but searing the salmon in your cast iron pan is what gives it that special crust on the outside but keeping all of the juices inside.
So to have two or three ingredients on the same pan is working out to be a no-brainer actually. It's less preparation, less mess and ends up being quicker to get a healthy meal on the table for the family. It's a total win-win for everyone.
How to make my roasted salmon sheet pan dinner
- Prep the salmon Season the salmon fillets with your choice of seasoning and then wrap a piece of Prosciutto around the center of the filet.
- Add the vegetables Place the salmon on the baking sheet and arrange the potatoes and asparagus around it.
- Bake the salmon Drizzle the salmon and the vegetables with olive oil and season again. Roast until fully cooked.
FAQ's for cooking this meal
Can I use any salmon for my roasted salmon sheet pan dinner?
In my opinion, any salmon is a good start to a better way of eating. Of course, there are different types of salmon available from $5 per pound up to higher than $20 per pound so quality definitely varies in price. The more expensive the salmon usually means the better it'll taste. Farmed salmon can have a hard life raised in cramped nets and you'll be able to tell when you taste it against a more expensive piece of salmon. Any fish or animal will always taste better if it was raised naturally and not forced.
I usually try and buy Alaskan salmon, especially Copper River Salmon if I can find it. It's wild and will taste better than the other choice you'll see more often available, which is farmed Atlantic salmon.
Fresh or frozen salmon?
If you can buy fresh then I'd say make that your first choice but don't be turned off by frozen salmon. A lot of salmon ends up being flash frozen anyway, just let it thaw overnight in the fridge for the next day. After I unwrap it I like to pat it gently with some paper towels just to soak up that excess water you'll get from a frozen fish.
Should I take the skin off before making my roasted salmon?
I like to keep it on because it makes it easier to handle when you're cooking it, I also think it adds to the flavor. I always place my salmon in a really hot pan with the skin side up first to get a nice crust and then flip it so that it finishes cooking in the oven with the skin side down.
With this roasted salmon sheet pan dinner though, all you need to do is place it on the pan after wrapping some Italian prosciutto around the center. A light drizzle of olive oil and a hot oven is all you need! I added some baby potatoes, which cook much faster than regular russet potatoes, and asparagus to complete the sheet pan dinner.
What else can I cook with my roasted salmon?
Any vegetable is fair game, but if you have to chop it up, make sure it's no bigger than 1 inch cubed or you'll bite into some juicy moist salmon and veggies that might be hard in the center. Eggplant, zucchini, red onions, broccoli, and cauliflower are all great choices. Also, make sure to give all of the veggies a shuffle with some tongs about halfway through cooking so that everything gets nice and evenly caramelized.
