One Pan Pesto Salmon with Roasted Potatoes
Salmon recipe that only takes 30 minutes all on one pan. Healthy, balanced, & satisfying meal that's adult & kid friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 T Olive oil divided
- 1 lb Baby Potatoes halved or quartered
- 1 lb Salmon
- ½ pint Cherry Tomatoes halved
- ½-1 c Pesto recipe in notes for homemade
- 3-4 t Minced Garlic or 3-4 cloves
- 1 Lemon
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the potatoes with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, salt, pepper, & 2-3 teaspoons of minced garlic. Lay in a single layer on the parchment paper & roast for 10 minutes.
- While the potatoes roast, prepare the pesto if needed. Prepare the tomatoes by tossing them in a small bowl with a squeeze of lemon juice, olive oil (remaining teaspoon), 1 teaspoon minced garlic, salt & pepper to taste.
- Remove pan from the oven & move potatoes to the edges of the pan to make room for the salmon. Lay salmon down the center of the pan. Season salmon with salt, pepper, & top with pesto to taste. Spread tomatoes evenly on top of the pesto.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Salmon should reach an internal temperature of 145.
- Squeeze lemon juice over salmon or serve with lemon wedges.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe for Basil Spinach Pesto.
You can make the pesto 1-3 days in advance if you prefer.
If the potatoes are too small to cut in half, poke them with a fork, or they may explode in the oven.
To keep the recipe Whole 30 compliant, skip the Parmesan in the Pesto recipe. You could add nutritional yeast instead if you have it. I haven't used nutritional yeast myself so I would be cautious and start with a small amount first & taste test before adding more.