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This Sheet Pan Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon with Feta and Olives is a flavorful update to the classic salmon dinner. Baby potatoes roasted alongside herby, lemon, and garlic roasted salmon. Topped with a tangy and slightly salty olive and feta dressing. It’s a touch buttery, colorful, healthy, and beyond delicious. The perfect dinner to serve any night of the week. Or incorporate this healthy recipe into your weekly meal prep and enjoy it for lunches and dinners throughout the week.
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It might have taken the whole month of January, but we finally have a new seafood recipe to talk about it! I will be the very first to admit that it’s been a minute since my last recipe with fish. Actually, it’s been since August, so quite a while.
I fell into a bit of a chicken and vegetarian focused recipe habit and I am just now breaking out. The truth is that I cook for the people around me and with everyone being in town the last few months, I’ve been cooking their favorites. And the thing is, around here, fish just isn’t one of them. The good news is that I’m breaking out today and I’m back with one of my favorite salmon recipes.
This sheet pan salmon is hard not to love.
For one, the flavor is delicious. Two, it’s the easiest to put together, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
The details.
You guys know how much I love an all-in-one dinner, so just like most of my other sheet pan recipes, I also included potatoes with this salmon. I like to start roasting the potatoes before the salmon is added to the pan to ensure that they have enough time in the oven to fully cook.
I keep the potatoes simple and just toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Now, on that same sheet pan, add the lemon halves and a handful of whole garlic cloves. Roast in the oven until the potatoes start to soften. If your lemons or your garlic cloves are on the smaller side, they may cook up faster than the potatoes. So just keep an eye on things towards the end.
That’s part one….
While the potatoes get a head start cooking, rub the salmon with a little smoked paprika and fresh oregano. Pull the potatoes out of the oven, slide them to one side of the pan, and add the salmon to the other side.
Put the pan back in the oven and roast until the salmon reaches your preferred doneness, for me, it’s usually about ten minutes.
The dressing.
While everything is roasting, you can start working on the olive dressing. It’s an herby mix of parsley, basil, oregano, and all that roasted garlic from the sheet pan. Once the garlic is finished cooking, finely chop it/mash it and stir it into the dressing along with the olives.
My secret ingredient is a splash of fish sauce…if you enjoy it. Many recipes will use anchovies in their dressings, but I find anchovies annoying to work with. Fish sauce works in a pinch (its only ingredients are anchovies, water, and salt).
Finishing it up…
Once the salmon is finished I simply leave it on the sheet pan, remove the garlic, finish up the dressing, and add chunks of feta cheese to the warm salmon.
Then spoon the dressing over the salmon and cheese, and serve with the potatoes on the side. And that’s it. It’s not hard or time-consuming but leaves you with a complete all-in-one dinner and a pretty healthy one too.
The only thing I’d add is a good piece of crusty bread for moping up the garlic butter and sauce. You could also do a side salad for some greens!
It’s pretty, kind of fancy, yet still simple. The salmon is perfectly buttery, herby, and garlicky, and the olives on top add a fresh, herby tang.
Looking for other seafood dinners? Here are a few to try:
20 Minute Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp
Garlic Butter Creamed Spinach Salmon
20 Minute Caribbean Shrimp Tacos with Roasted Jalapeño Pineapple Salsa
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon with Feta and Olives
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, 2 finely chopped, plus 4 whole cloves
- 2 lemons, 1 halved and 1 sliced
- 4 (5-6 ounce) salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, sliced into 6 pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup green olives, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce , (optional)
- 4 ounces feta cheese, broken into chunks
- baby arugula, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425° F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Arrange the lemon halves and smashed garlic cloves around the potatoes. Bake 20 minutes, or until tender. 2. In a shallow bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves chopped garlic, 2 tablespoons oregano, the paprika, the red pepper flakes, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the salmon and toss to coat. 3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and push them to one side of the pan. Put the salmon on the other side, add a couple pats of butter to each filet. Arrange the lemon slices around the salmon. Return the pan to oven and bake for 10 to 20 minutes, until the salmon reaches desired doneness.4. To make the dressing. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, the parsley, 2 tablespoons oregano, the basil, olives, vinegar, and fish sauce (if using).5. Remove the garlic cloves from the baking sheet. Finely chop/mash the garlic into a paste, stir the garlic into the dressing. Season with crushed red pepper and salt.6. To serve, divide the salmon, potatoes, and lemon slices between plates. Gently crumble the feta around the salmon, then spoon the dressing over everything. Add a handful of arugula. Eat and enjoy!
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I made this last night and everyone loved the dressing. Our friend said it tastes just like the sauce from a restaurant in Paris that is so popular it has a 5 hour wait. I added a bit of honey to balance the flavors. I always use your website when I need dinner inspiration. Thank you!
Hi Ciara,
Wonderful! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
This recipe is a keeper. It is so delicious, I’m just had it and still craving it. Great job!
Hi there! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! 🙂 xTieghan
Thanks for the metric button, it helps a lot. This will be our dinner tonight. It looks delicious.
Hey Christine,
Of course, I hope you love this dish! xTieghan
Hi Teighan!
Planning to make this for a family dinner this week but have a dairy free guest. Any suggestions on what to do instead of butter on the salmon?
Thanks!
Hey Melissa,
I would use ghee in place of the butter. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This is my favorite dinner I’ve made by Tieghan (and I’ve made a LOT of her dinners). This one is like… damn. You just can’t beat it.
Hey Grace,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xxTieghan
This was amazing. My whole family loved this dish and devoured their servings! They were very impressed and said it looked as good as it tasted.
Hey Debbie,
Happy Monday! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
This dish was amazing!! We absolutely loved it. We are making this again tonight! This will be a go-to salmon recipe in our house!! Thanks Tieghan.
Hey Debi,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted that it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
WOW!!! Made this on a whim and it’s been on repeat a few times since then!!! The flavors all come together so nicely!
Hey Diane,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Yummy! Kids loved too
Hey Sam,
Awesome! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
This recipe was so good! It came together so easily but was full of flavor – my favorite kind of recipe! I’m not a fan of olives so I swapped that out for artichokes and the dressing still worked well. I also added sun dried tomatoes because I couldn’t resist. Really great meal that I will make again and again!
Hey Natasha,
I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! ?Tieghan
This is so delicious. The combination of the tangy pesto and the salmon is perfect. We love it. Will try with chicken next time. Thanks and greetings from Germany.
Hey Yasmin,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Great recipe. I used step 2 to marinate the salmon for a few hours. The whole dish came out great!
Hey Nicole,
I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
Absolutely sublime! All the flavours compliment each other and the sauce is just.. wow. No Half Baked Harvest recipe disappoints ??
Hey Olivia,
Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Holy Wow!!! I just made this recipe and I’ve never seen my family devour a meal so fast!!
Thank You for sharing! I’ll be adding this to the lineup!
Hey Charisee,
Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Salmon hater here and this may just have converted me! The dressing and the combo of the feta and olives is just *chef’s kiss*. The potatoes turn out perfect and I LOVE that the roasted garlic cloves get smashed up into the dressing. My only advice would be to err on the side of less cook time with the salmon and use a thermometer to check doneness. The only time this has been less than stellar was when I overlooked the salmon (and it was still good)!
Hey Katie,
Thanks for making this recipe! I am so glad it was a hit! xTieghan