Sheet Pan Lemon Dill Salmon with Roasted Carrots and Zucchini
Tender roasted salmon fillets baked alongside sweet carrots and zucchini, finished with fresh dill and bright lemon zest.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Low-FODMAP
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- IBS
- High cholesterol
- Keto
- Low-GI
- Paleo
- Sheet pan
- Quick
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets, skin-on, boneless, about 170 g each
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced into thin coins
- 2 zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the sliced carrots and zucchini on the baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of the salt.
- Roast the vegetables until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes.10 min timer
- Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan and arrange the salmon fillets in the center.
- Drizzle the salmon with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining salt, and fresh dill.
- Roast until the vegetables are tender and the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F/63°C, about 12 minutes.12 min timer
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Olive oil, fresh herbs, and lemon provide rich flavor without seed spices, nightshades, grains, or coconut.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Naturally wheat-free and soy-free, seasoned with fresh dill, lemon, and olive oil.
- Pregnant: Made with wild-caught low-mercury salmon, fresh vegetables, and no alcohol, unpasteurized dairy, or raw fish.
- Toddler (1–3): Tender salmon flaked into bites with soft roasted carrot coins and zucchini half-moons.
- Kid (4–12): Flaked salmon paired with mild, naturally sweet roasted vegetables.
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