This one-pan salmon meal prep recipe bakes in one pan, which makes clean-up a breeze! With just 5 ingredients, this recipe makes a quick and delicious Whole30, Paleo friendly meal.
Salmon is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Loaded with nutrients, consuming this popular fish may reduce risk factors for several diseases. It's especially known for its omega-3 fats, which are believed to be healthy for your brain, mood, and your heart. Additionally, salmon happens to be tasty, versatile, widely available, and very easy to prepare.
You likely see lots of one-pan salmon meal preps around the interwebs, and that's why! We like this one because it's paleo-friendly, gluten-free, low-carb, and good for Whole30 diets, too: it checks off a lot of boxes!
5 amazing health benefits of salmon
- Rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These have been shown to reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, and decrease risk factors for disease.
- Great source of protein. Salmon clocks in at 17 grams of fat for 3 ounces of fish
- Get your B Vitamins! Salmon contains B vitamins, which can help to optimize how your brain and nervous system function.
- Protection against heart disease. Salmon increases levels of omega-3 fats and decreases levels of omega-6 fats, and lowers triglycerides.
- May help you control your weight. Consumption can help boost your metabolic rate, increase insulin sensitivity, and decrease belly fat.
How to Store Salmon Meal Prep
Cook salmon, like most fresh fish, within 24 to 48 hours of purchasing it. This is true even if you're cooking salmon that you bought frozen, and then defrosted. You'll know that something's gone wrong with it if it starts to smell "off" or fishy. Fresh fish smells clean. Its presence shouldn't overwhelm your refrigerator!
After cooking, these meals stay fresh in the fridge for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container. You could freeze one if you wanted to, but it's best consumed within a few days of cooking.
Tips and Suggestions for What to Serve With Fajita Salmon
This recipe is styled like fajitas, but you bake everything in the oven all on one sheet pan. Serve it with some rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice, if you like. Or turn them into fajitas and load them into tortillas.
Naturally, fajita recipes typically use peppers and onions. Use other veggies if you want, such as green beans or carrots. Just make sure everything is about the same size and same density so it all cooks evenly. So, consider a recipe like this as something of a template. The seasonings and the veggies make this like a one-pan fajita salmon meal. But go ahead and feel free to double the veggies if you're skipping a side like rice or quinoa. Or change them altogether. Add some sliced poblano peppers if you want a little bit of heat, or some chopped cilantro once it comes out of the oven.
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One Pan Fajita Salmon Meal Prep Ingredients:
- 1 pound sockeye salmon
- 1 large onion
- 1 large green pepper
- 1 large yellow pepper
- 1 ½ tbsp. olive oil
- Fajita seasoning, as desired
Ingredients
- 1 pound sockeye salmon
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 large peppers sliced
- 1 ½ tbsp. olive oil
- Fajita seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 F.
- Slice up your onion and peppers
- On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange the sockeye salmon and sliced veggies.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fajita seasoning, tossing the veggies gently to combine.
- Bake for about 18 minutes or until cooked as desired.
- Divide into meal prep containers and enjoy within 4 days of cooking.
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What temperature are you meant to set the oven to? It does not actually say?
Thanks for catching that. You'll want to bake the salmon at 375 degrees F for 18 min. Enjoy!!