Thanksgiving is here and there is nothing better than a meal that is oh-so-delicious and can be made super quickly. Moreover, if a dish requires less cleanup, then it is all the more perfect as a last-minute recipe. That is why, we have a sheet pan salmon with sweet potatoes and broccoli recipe for you that must be on your Thanksgiving table.
The dish will ready within a few minutes without requiring much prep from you when you are already busy with the holiday dinner preparation. Most importantly, it will surely become one of your friends and family members’ favorite dishes made by you. The sheet pan salmon recipe with sweet potatoes and broccoli also contains all things healthy and nutritious, making it a great option to serve to the kids at the gathering as well.
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 567 grams salmon fillet (cut into 4 portions)
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
- ¼ cup crumbled cheese (feta or cotija)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Preparation
- To make the sheet pan salmon with sweet potatoes and broccoli recipe, first, preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, take your large rimmed baking sheet and line it with foil, coating the foil with cooking spray to avoid the ingredients from sticking to it.
- Then, take a small bowl and combine mayonnaise along with chili powder. Set aside. Add more if needed.
- Now, place your sweet potatoes in a medium-sized bowl. Pour some oil, salt, and black pepper on them and toss to coat well.
- After you coat the first veggie for your sheet pan salmon recipe with sweet potatoes and broccoli, spread them evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, take out your broccoli in the same bowl and toss it with the remaining oil, salt, and black pepper. Gor for the same quantity used to coat the sweet potatoes to maintain uniform taste.
- Now, remove the baking sheet from the oven and move the sweet potatoes to the side of the pan.
- Then, arrange the salmon to be at the center of the sheet pan. Spread the broccoli on either side, mixing it in with the sweet potatoes.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise and chili mixture over the salmon and place the sheet pan in the oven.
- Bake the sheet pan salmon with sweet potatoes and broccoli recipe in the sheet pan until the sweet potatoes are tender and the salmon flakes easily using a fork (should take about 15 minutes).
- Lastly, divide the salmon and top it with cheese and cilantro. Serve the sheet pan salmon recipe with sweet potatoes and broccoli with a drizzle of lime-mayonnaise sauce on the veggies.
Voila, your quick, easy, and delectable sheet pan salmon with sweet potatoes and broccoli recipe is ready to be served to your loved ones. If you want, serve this sheet pan Thanksgiving recipe with lime wedges and the remaining sauce. So, try the dish this holiday season and let us know how it turned out in the comment section below!
