Salmon is such an elegant dish that it always tastes as if an expert chef prepared it, but you don’t need to be a pro to make amazing fish! With this easy and absolutely delicious Baked Salmon and Broccoli recipe you can make preparing gourmet salmon into a cinch!

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Why You’ll Love This Baked Salmon and Broccoli

Oven-Baked Ease – Cooking the perfect salmon on the grill or in a pan can take a little finesse, but this beautiful oven-baked recipe makes the ideal salmon dinner come together easily every time!

Familiar Ingredients – Everything you need for this delicious dinner is likely already in your kitchen! This Baked Salmon and Broccoli recipe is designed with easy and affordable ingredients to make eating healthy a no-brainer!

Succulent Salmon Savor – This juicy, tender, and fresh-flavored fish dish has everything you want from a meal! The colors, flavors, and textures all play so well together that this might just become your new favorite easy meal!

EQUIPMENT

Baking Sheet This beautiful dish is a one-pan wonder! All you need is a baking dish or baking sheet and you’re ready to go!

INGREDIENTS

Salmon Filets Salmon is the star of this easy-baked meal. Salmon comes from the cold waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific. This unique and delicious fish is known for its pink flakey skin and luscious fish flavor. Choosing good salmon filets is the key to making thi sBaked Salmon and Broccoli recipe really shine! Look for salmon that is fresh rather than frozen whenever possible. Fresh salmon should look bright orangey-pink in color it should not have an unpleasant smell, and it should feel firm if you lightly press it.

Broccoli This bright green veggie is the perfect match for the savory and sweet notes in fresh salmon. Fresh broccoli is an excellent choice whenever available but if it’s not broccoli season you can try using frozen broccoli.

Olive Oil Olive oil is such a common kitchen staple that most people do not even pause to think about what it is. Olive oil is an amazing cold-pressed cooking oil made from fresh green olives. The best versions of this ingredient are made of pure Italian olives with no additives.

Garlic Powder Garlic powder is a simple seasoning made from dried garlic. This seasoning has the power to transform basic dishes into culinary wonders! If you’re all about DIY try using a food dehydrator or a low-temperature oven to dry the garlic and then grind it into powder with a spice grinder.

Salt Salt is the spice of life. Literally we need salt to survive and to make our food taste good. To get the most natural and healthy salt flavor in your dish, try to use natural salts like sea salt or Himalayan salt. A fine to medium grind is great for this fishy dish.

Nutritional Yeast Nutritional yeast is a familiar favorite for anyone who eats a lot of plant-based meals. This supercharged seasoning is loaded with rich yeasty earthy, and almost cheese-like flavors. It is the perfect thing to add a little savory punch to this seafood recipe.

Lemon Lemon and fish were practically made for each other. The light and bright citrus notes highlight the briny and oceanic flavors found in great salmon. Choose a fresh lemon whenever possible but bottled lemon juice or lime are both good substitutes.

Expert Tips for This Baked Salmon and Broccoli Recipe

Be sure to grease the baking dish very well. There is nothing more disappointing than a perfectly cooked, yet stuck-to-the-pan fish!
Fully cooked salmon should read 145°F when you check the internal temperature.

How to Serve Baked Salmon and Broccoli

This gorgeously colorful seafood meal has everything you need already on one plate! Serve the fish while it is warm with plenty of the yummy roasted broccoli. Optionally pair it with your favorite low-carb grain substitute to make a perfect light yet filling meal!

How to Store Baked Salmon and Broccoli

This super salmon dish is so easy to store! Allow the dish to cool completely and then transfer it to an airtight container. Store the fish in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat, try the microwave or pop a filet and some broccoli in the air fryer to bring everything back to life!