Baked Salmon with Sweet Potato
Omega-3-rich salmon fillet roasted to perfection alongside caramelized sweet potato and crispy green beans — an ideal post-workout dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 filletssalmon(6 oz each, skin-on)
- 2 mediumsweet potatoes(cubed into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cupsgreen beans(trimmed)
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
- 1 tsppaprika
- 1 tspdried thyme
- 1 lemonlemon(sliced)
- 1/2 tspsalt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Toss sweet potato cubes with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on one half of the baking sheet.
- 3
Roast sweet potatoes for 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
- 4
Toss green beans with remaining olive oil and a pinch of salt. Add to baking sheet alongside sweet potatoes.
- 5
Pat salmon fillets dry. Season with garlic, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- 6
Push vegetables to the sides and place salmon skin-side down in the center.
- 7
Lay lemon slices over the salmon fillets.
- 8
Roast everything for 12–15 minutes until salmon flakes easily and sweet potatoes are tender.
- 9
Serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Pro Tips
- ✓Pat salmon dry before seasoning — this ensures a better crust and even cooking.
- ✓For extra caramelization, increase oven temperature to 450°F for the last 3 minutes.
- ✓Wild-caught salmon has more omega-3s than farmed, but both are excellent choices.
- ✓Substitute asparagus or broccoli for green beans with minimal recipe changes.