Description
This Mediterranean Salmon Bake brings bold flavors, heart-healthy nutrients, and effortless prep together in a 30-minute weeknight masterpiece. Featuring omega-3 rich salmon, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, spinach, pesto, and feta, this sheet-pan dinner delivers restaurant-quality taste with minimal ingredients and cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 oz each, skin-on)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tbsp basil pesto
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté red onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes. Add spinach and cook 1 minute until wilted.
- Pat salmon dry and place skin-side down on the sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread 1–2 tsp pesto over each fillet. Top with sautéed vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until salmon flakes easily and reaches 125–135°F internally.
- Rest 2–3 minutes, then finish with lemon juice if desired.
Notes
For dairy-free, replace feta with chopped Kalamata olives. Do not overbake—salmon continues to cook from residual heat. Cherry tomatoes can replace sun-dried tomatoes for a fresher flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mediterranean salmon bake, salmon sheet pan dinner, healthy salmon recipe, mediterranean diet