Why this works on a weeknight

When the evening is tight, roasting everything on one tray is hard to beat. The vegetables soften just enough, the tomatoes burst into their own sauce, and the salmon stays tender.

  • A full dinner cooks on one pan in under 30 minutes.
  • Olives and tomatoes create instant Mediterranean flavor without extra sauces.
  • Serve with couscous or crusty bread if you want to stretch leftovers.
Cook’s notes

Ingredient and timing tips

Use your best skillet or sheet pan, prep the herbs before the heat starts, and keep lemon nearby for a final bright finish. Recipes in this collection are designed to be flexible enough for pantry substitutions while still landing with Mediterranean character.

If you are serving a family table, add rice, bread, or salad according to appetite. Most of these recipes are especially good the next day with one fresh element stirred in just before serving.

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Sheet Pan Salmon with Zucchini & Tomatoes

Salmon fillets roast alongside zucchini, tomatoes, olives, and red onion for an easy Mediterranean tray dinner.

Prep
10 mins
Cook
18 mins
Total
28 mins
Serves
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup pitted olives
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 lemon, half sliced and half juiced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment for easier cleanup.
  2. Toss zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, and olives with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, coriander, and oregano. Spread on the pan and roast for 8 minutes.
  3. Remove the pan, add the salmon, and brush the fillets with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice. Tuck lemon slices around the pan.
  4. Roast for 10 more minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily and the vegetables are lightly caramelized.
  5. Finish with chopped parsley and serve straight from the pan.

Notes: Thicker fillets may need another 2 minutes. Add a spoonful of yogurt on the side for a creamy contrast.

Nutrition: Nutrition varies by brands and portions; values are an estimate only.

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