Easy Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies (Whole 30 approved)

This easy sheet pan salmon and veggies recipe is healthy, filling and flavorful. If you are looking for an easy dinner, you are in the right place. I love that it is fast and simple to put together and clean up is a breeze with only one pan. While I don't do Whole30 now, this is a recipe I enjoyed while doing it.

Why adults and kids alike love it

It is elevated but also a crowd pleaser: I love this recipe because it is Whole 30 friendly but still a meal everyone loves I am a huge fan of sheet pan dinners because as a busy mama, this just makes dinner time on busy weeknights so much easier. I also like meals that the whole family can enjoy together. We love starting this dish with our silky Whole 30 Butternut Squash Soup.

Easy cleanup: Who doesn't want only one pan to wash after an evening of cooking and eating. Sheet pan dinners are also a great option when you have no clue what to make for dinner. All you need to do is toss your ingredients on a pan, bake and call it good!

Simple Ingredients: I started making this first with bacon grease but found that the coconut oil is just so much more complimentary to the other ingredients. It let them shine without weighing them down like the bacon grease did.

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What you need to make it

This sheet pan salmon recipe is such an easy recipe and it only has a few ingredients. It is a great source of protein and has a great flavor.

Butternut squash

When paired with the salmon, this rosemary butternut squash is the perfect side dish. I do highly recommend using fresh rosemary as it is so fragrant and flavorful. Just make sure to chop it up really small.

Butternut squash, of course, is great with salmon. There are plenty of other vegetables that are great too. Green beans, red bell peppers, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, broccoli florets, baby potatoes, and many other veggies are great with salmon. I also like to add lemon slices to the pan for that zesty flavor.

Salmon fillets

Cooking with salmon is a win-win because it is yummy and a good for you ingredient. Baking salmon is my go to method for cooking. I like using wild caught salmon but of course, farmed works great as well.

fresh herbs

I started a garden for my 40th birthday. Nothing fancy, just a few raised beds. The only thing that really thrived that first year was my basil and rosemary. I had it in abundance so coming up with recipes to use it up was my mission and this one is a win.

Let's whip it up

It is so easy to whip this up on a single baking sheet. Simple toss up the butternut squash with olive oil and herbs and bake for a bit. Then add the salmon and zucchini before finishing. As Ina would say, how easy is that?!

Top tip: Squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top for extra flavor. I also add some flaky sea salt and more fresh herbs.

This post was originally posted on March 28, 2018. It has been updated with new information and tips on June 2, 2022 and then again April 29, 2026. Here is the original photo: