Having easy go-to meals is perfect for busy weeknights. Making sheet pan salmon with smashed potatoes gives a great option for quick dinner.
Jump to RecipeWe were so busy last month with lots of after-school activities around the holidays, that we needed some easy quick meals. That’s usually when I love to experiment with some sheet pan meals. It’s hit or miss on whether the boys will eat salmon, but I keep trying.
I like having salmon in the freezer because it thaws quickly and can be very versatile. We’ve made salmon quite a few ways in the past and are always trying new ideas.
Other delicious salmon recipes: Orange-Ginger Salmon, Salmon Cakes, Soy-Molasses Salmon
We served this salmon with green beans, but you could roast any vegetables to go with it. I think broccoli would also taste great with the salmon.
Sheet Pan Salmon with Smashed Potatoes Step by Step
Ingredients
- 12 oz baby yellow potatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 fillets salmon, skin-on
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 8 oz green beans
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 425F.
Boil the potatoes in water until they just start to soften, about 10 minutes.
Place salmon fillets in the middle of a sheet pan.
Arrange potatoes to one side of the salmon and use the bottom of a glass to gently smash the potatoes.
Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and season the potatoes and salmon with 2/3 of the salt and pepper.
Bake for 3 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place the green beans on the other side of the salmon and season with remaining salt and pepper.
Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, parsley, shallot, lemon juice, and dijon mustard.
Once salmon is cooked through and flaky, switch the oven to broil for 3 minutes to brown the salmon.
Drizzle salmon with the mayonnaise sauce and serve immediately.
Leftovers
We don’t usually end up with many leftovers when we make salmon and other seafood. The fish doesn’t keep very well, but the potatoes and vegetables will if you want to prepare them with another meal the following day.
Recipe
Originally Published On: January 31, 2022
Sheet Pan Salmon with Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 12 oz baby yellow potatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 fillets salmon (skin-on)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 8 oz green beans
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 shallot (finely diced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in water until they just start to soften, about 10 minutes
- Place salmon fillets in the middle of a sheet pan
- Arrange potatoes to one side of the salmon and use the bottom of a glass to gently smash the potatoes
- Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and season the potatoes and salmon with 2/3 of the salt and pepper
- Bake for 3 minutes
- Remove from the oven and place the green beans on the other side of the salmon and season with remaining salt and pepper
- Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, parsley, shallot, lemon juice, and dijon mustard
- Once salmon is cooked through and flaky, switch the oven to broil for 3 minutes to brown the salmon
- Drizzle salmon with the mayonnaise sauce and serve immediately
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
A perfect dinner any night of the week. It’s cool for summer and perfectly balanced with the baby potatoes and spring beans!
This is a perfect dish for weeknight meals. We always have salmon and I need a new recipe!
This looks so so good!!! I love Salmon a lot. I can’t wait to try out your recipe, can’t wait…
Wow, salmon looks so good! Thank you for sharing your recipe. I’m sure it’s delicious. I will get a copy of your recipe.
I am always looking to cook Salmon differently and this is a great and simple weekday meal idea, will be making this for sure
What a smart idea with those potatoes! This sounds like a great recipe, with very few dishes to wash up.
This dish looks really so good. I would like to try it sometime soon. I am sure my family will love it.
This looks so so good! I love salmon and would have it daily if it was available. I can’t wait to make your recipe, can’t wait.
salmon looks so GOOD and appetizing that I am literally drooling over my keybord. I need to make it and soon!
I love to cook salmon this way but often have it plain so going to try this rendition with the sauce next time we cook salmon – thanks for the tip!
This looks very tasty! I might make something like this tomorrow as it is going to be another hot day in the UK. The salmon and potatoes look so good.
This looks absolutely amazing! I love that creamy sauce. I can’t wait to make this one. My husband actually just got some fresh salmon from a friend, so this is perfect timing.
This sounds like a great dish for the husband. He loves salmon but I never know what to do with it. This would go down very well with him.
This would be the perfect light meal for the hotter weather we are having at the moment. This has made me even hungrier
I’m trying to eat a bit more fish in my diet and salmon is always an option I love. I’ve never made smashed potatoes but they look like such a nice option x
I love love love Salmon and usually have it every week. I can’t wait to try out your recipe, it is very easy to follow. Thank you.
This looks so yummy. Thank you for sharing with us the recipe and procedure on how to make this.
I pinned this recipe to make for me and my family. Salmon is my favorite fish and the. cooked like this… so delicious!
I wish salmon was cheaper. I love it and would love to eat it more often. Smashed potatoes are one of our favourite sides.
My whole family loves eating salmon so always looking for new recipes, this look so quick and easy to prep so will be trying this out