One pan means nothing is hiding the carbs.

Roasting the salmon and zucchini on the same sheet pan isn't just about fewer dishes. It means both cook in dry heat instead of a sauce, which is where a lot of dinner recipes quietly add sugar or a cornstarch slurry to thicken things. There's nothing here to thicken or sweeten, so the carbs stay close to what the zucchini itself carries. Net carbs land at 3g a serving, most of it from the vegetable rather than the fish.

Sheet Pan Salmon with Roasted Zucchini

Salmon fillets and zucchini roasted together on one pan, finished with lemon.

Salmon and zucchini fresh out of the oven on a sheet pan
Prep10 min
Roast20 min
Total30 min
Serves4
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Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Lemon, sliced, for serving
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper if desired.

  2. 2

    Add the sliced zucchini to a mixing bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Spread the zucchini across one side of the sheet pan in an even layer.

  4. 4

    Place the salmon fillets on the other side of the sheet pan. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and season with paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  5. 5

    Roast for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the zucchini is lightly golden around the edges.

  6. 6

    Remove from the oven and drizzle the salmon with fresh lemon juice.

  7. 7

    Garnish with lemon slices and chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition per serving

324 calories 35 g protein 18 g fat 3 g net carbs

Net carbs here means total carbohydrate (4g) minus fiber (1g). There are no sugar alcohols in this recipe, so nothing else is subtracted. Also per serving: 3g sugar, 84mg sodium.

Nutrition is calculated from ingredient data and will vary with brands, sizes and the fat content of the salmon. Treat it as close, not exact.

Extra vegetables. Asparagus or broccoli both work added alongside the zucchini.

Crispier zucchini. Avoid overcrowding the sheet pan, or the zucchini steams instead of browning.

Batch note. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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