This post originally ran in June, 2020 – it’s so good we had to share it again!
I’m a big fan of a home-cooked meal. Despite the notion of summer bringing with it a slower pace, life is still hectic and mama needs easy, go-to recipes to whip up after work.
I am so excited to share this recipe with you. Not only is it EASY (I said it), it’s healthy and delicious, has minimal clean-up, and is a crowd-pleaser for family and friends. Perfect for your next backyard BBQ or date night in!
Sweet and Spicy Salmon with Roasted Veggies
Here’s what you need:
- 1 lb of salmon (we usually do fresh salmon but you can also use frozen)/if using precut fillets, use 4
- 1 tbsp of minced garlic
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce (you can find this near the Asian food/sauces at your grocery store)
- 1-2 tsp of chili garlic sauce (optional as this is spicy!)
- 1 tsp of sea salt
- 1 tsp of pepper
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- optional: lemon for garnish (we always squeeze lemon on our fish or veggies for extra pop!)
- Veggies of your choice
- Our top picks are: 1 red onion, a half bag of baby carrots, 1 red pepper, 1 yellow pepper, and 1 head of broccoli
Here’s how you make it:
The veggies:
- Set your oven to 425 degrees
- Cut veggies for roasting
- Toss veggies with olive oil, salt, and pepper
- Place veggies on a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Roast veggies for 15 minutes (toss them around halfway through)
The salmon:
- While veggies are cooking, mix garlic, hoisin, and chili garlic sauce in a bowl
- When veggies are done in the oven, push them to the side of the pan and place salmon on the SAME pan (skin down if salmon has skin)
- Pour sauce mixture on top of your salmon
- Cook salmon (and your veggies) for an additional 10 minutes (check your salmon to ensure it is cooked to your liking but 10-11 minutes usually does the trick for our household)
- DONE!
Pro tip: Make extra sauce to put on the salmon after it has cooked and pair this dish with a side of couscous or rice. We typically have this meal with crisp white wine (I’m looking at YOU Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc).
Bon appetit!
