Sheet Pan Lemon-Garlic Salmon with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-10 · Updated 2026-04-10

A simple weeknight dinner where salmon and potatoes roast together with bright lemon and garlic flavors. This American-inspired sheet-pan recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, fingerling potatoes, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs salmon fillets
• 1 cup fingerling potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp dried dill
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss 1 cup fingerling potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper on a sheet pan.
2. Step 2: Add 1.5 lbs salmon fillets to the pan, skin-side down. Mix 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 1/2 tsp dried dill, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a small bowl, then evenly rub over salmon.
3. Step 3: Roast for 20-25 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and potatoes are golden and tender.