Sheet-Pan Sesame Ginger Salmon Recipe With Broccoli (30 Minutes, High-Protein) High Protein Recipes Sheet Pan Recipes Asian Recipes Seafood Dinner Gluten-free Vegetables

When I see a nutrient-dense recipe that has minimal prep and is cooked on a sheet pan, I just have to try it! This high-protein sheet-pan recipe for salmon and broccoli with sesame and ginger is so good and so easy, it will absolutely become part of my healthy dinner rotation!

Broccoli is roasted for a bit before the salmon gets smothered in the amazing Asian sesame and ginger sauce. The fish then gets nestled in the broccoli to continue roasting to a perfect caramelization. Sprinkle the salmon and broccoli with sesame seeds and some chopped scallions, and you have a one-pan seafood dinner with minimal cleanup and maximum taste.

Here is your shopping list for this high-protein recipe: salmon fillets (check out the health benefits of salmon), toasted sesame oil, soy sauce or tamari (tamari is gluten-free), rice vinegar, honey, fresh ginger (check out the health benefits of ginger), fresh garlic, fresh broccoli (read about the health benefits of broccoli), green onions (scallions), olive oil and optional sesame seeds for serving.

Serve the moist baked salmon fillets and crisp-tender broccoli as a complete high-protein dinner. You could add whatever side dishes you like.

Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (divided)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• fresh ginger, 1- to 2-inch piece, peeled or finely grated (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• 1 pound broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets, thick stems discarded
• 2 scallions, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch segments, plus 1 thinly sliced scallion, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing the salmon
• 4 skin-on salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
• sesame seeds, for serving (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Make the glaze in a small bowl by adding 3 tablespoons sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and garlic. Use a whisk or fork to combine and set to the side. (For a gluten-free dinner, use tamari not soy sauce.)
2. Place all the broccoli and the two trimmed scallions onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Season with a good pinch of salt and a few grounds of pepper. Toss the vegetables to coat in oil. Bake in a preheated 425-degree F oven oven for 5 minutes.
3. While the broccoli roasts, place the salmon on a plate and pat dry with a paper towel. Drizzle a bit of olive oil to coat the salmon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Take the broccoli out of the oven and push it to the outside edges of the pan. Place the salmon pieces in the middle and pour the glaze over them. (If there is any extra, drizzle over the broccoli and scallions.)
5. Return to the oven to bake for another 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the salmon and broccoli with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve and enjoy!
6. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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