Flaky Salmon with Greens

Perfectly baked salmon fillets with a rich herb seasoning, served alongside roasted asparagus, bell peppers, and chickpeas with brown rice.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 40 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $7.16/serving

Dietary

• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat

Tags

• bake
• healthy
• fresh
• sheet pan
• smoky

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound asparagus (tough ends trimmed)
• 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup brown rice

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Prepare brown rice according to package directions while the oven preheats.
3. Pat the salmon fillets dry. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub this seasoning mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
4. On the prepared sheet pan, arrange the trimmed asparagus, sliced red bell pepper, and rinsed chickpeas. Drizzle lightly with a touch more olive oil (if desired) and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
5. Place the seasoned salmon fillets among the vegetables on the sheet pan.
6. Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flaky, and the vegetables are tender-crisp. Cooking time may vary based on salmon thickness.
7. Serve the salmon and roasted vegetables immediately with the cooked brown rice.

Notes

Avoid overcooking the salmon to keep it moist and flaky. Any leftover salmon is delicious cold on a salad the next day.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 657
• Protein: 45.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 58 g
• Fat: 28.7 g
• Fiber: 8.3 g
• Sodium: 755 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
• Sugar: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 98 mg