Salmon and Vegetables- One Pan Baked

Salmon is an amazingly nutritionally dense food, ideal for packing in what your body needs during postpartum recovery. This meal is baked together in one pan for an easy, healthy and quick dinner. In addition to omega-3s and protein, salmon provides other nutrients like B12 and selenium.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes 

Total Time: 28 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 12-16 oz salmon cut into 4 fillets see notes
• 1 zucchini
• 1 red and yellow pepper each
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
• 2-3 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
• 1 lemon cut into wedges or slices

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• In a small bowl mix Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Cut zucchini, peppers, and onion into ½” cubes. Place all vegetables on the baking sheet.
• Add half the spice mixture, ½ tablespoon olive oil (reserve remaining oil and spices for the salmon) and mix thoroughly to coat all the vegetables. Evenly spread the veggies on the baking sheet pan and cook the vegetables in the oven for 10 min.
• Remove the pan and make space for the salmon fillets. Rub remaining spice mixture on the salmon fillets and place them in the gap among the vegetables. Drizzle remaining oil on the salmon.
• Return the pan to oven and cook for 5-8 min or until salmon is well done.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices.

Notes

1. If you are using frozen salmon, then make sure to thaw it at room temperature before using.
2. You can serve this dish on the side of pasta or brown rice or quinoa.
3. To get a nice brown crust on the salmon and vegetables, turn on broil mode for 2-3 min after baking timer is over. 

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