Smoky Chipotle Salmon with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Flaky salmon fillets baked with chipotle seasoning and caramelized sweet potatoes for a satisfying weeknight dinner. This Pacific Northwest-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, sweet potatoes, avocado oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. 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
- 12 oz salmon fillets
- 12 oz sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lime
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes; toss with 1 tsp avocado oil and 1/4 tsp sea salt on a baking sheet.
- Step 2: Season salmon fillets with 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp chipotle powder, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder on a separate sheet.
- Step 3: Roast sweet potatoes for 15 minutes, then add salmon to the sheet; continue roasting until salmon flakes easily with a fork and potatoes are golden, about 12-15 minutes more.
- Step 4: Squeeze fresh lime juice over salmon and potatoes, discarding any solids; serve with extra lime wedges.
