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Flavorful Sheet Pan Salmon

Sheet Pan Baked Salmon

Discover the perfect blend of spices for a delicious flavorful sheet pan baked salmon accompanied with a hint of spicy baby spinach.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Healthy Meals, Mediterranean
Keyword: easy baked salmon recipe, Healthy seafood dishes, nutritious dinner options, oven roasted salmon recipes, quick weeknight meals, salmon and spinach recipes, sheet pan salmon recioes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 3 People
Calories: 594kcal
Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets - 3 portions. Rinsed and dried
  • 6 - 8 small tomatoes like Campari. Cut up into halves

For the Marinade

For the Spinach

Instructions

Preheat oven 425F/218C Degrees

    Marinade the salmon

    • Into a medium mixing bowl, combine the shallots, garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, lemon juice, and extra vergin olive oil.
      1 shallot, 2 - 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • Add in the tomatoes and coat throughly with the marinade. Remove the tomatoes, transferring them onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
      6 - 8 small tomatoes
    • Add the salmon into the remaining marinade. Coat thoroughly
      1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
    • Transfer the salmon fillets onto the sheet pan with the tomatoes. Transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Bake 10 to 12 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.

    In the meantime cook the spinach.

    • Heat a 3 or 4 quart deep sauté pan using medium flame. Add the olive oil.
      2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • Sauté the shallots 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
      1 shallot
    • Add the red pepper flakes and garlic. Mix. Cook 30 to 60 seconds.
      1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 3 - 4 garlic cloves
    • Add the spinach. Mix until wilted and bright green. 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Turn off the heat. Add lemon juice and mix.
      16 ounces baby organic spinach, kosher salt , freshly ground black pepper, 1 - 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

    Plate and serve the salmon with the spinach. Enjoy!

      Nutrition

      Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1022mg | Potassium: 2661mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 16721IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 8mg