Parmesan Crusted Salmon & Broccoli {One Pan Recipe!} - Cooking Classy (2024)

Published April 9, 2015. Updated March 5, 2020

Once you try this simple Parmesan Crusted Salmon Dinner, you’ll be hooked! You get perfectly golden Parmesan salmon with a hint of lemon and herb flavor paired with crisp and tender roasted broccoli. All in a single pan, making easy cleanup!

Parmesan Crusted Salmon Recipe

One thing I’ve been intrigued with lately is the idea of cooking a meal on a sheet pan. I haven’t even tried one pot pasta recipes yet, probably because I fear soggy noodles or something.

I don’t really understand how you can add traditional pasta noodles to cold water and then bring it to a boil and cook it with everything else and end up with noodles that have a great texture. I shouldn’t slam it until I try it though, and they usually look really good.

I’ve seen a few sheet pan dinners aroundand I love the idea of that! To throw everything on a sheet tray and bake it all together in the oven seems genius!

And in this Parmesan crusted salmon and broccoli recipe, the bakingsheetislinedin foil so clean up is a breeze.Once you try this simple baked salmon and broccoli you’ll be hooked!

You get perfectly golden, Parmesan and breadcrumb crusted salmon with a hint of lemon and herb flavor paired with the deliciousness ofcrisp tender roasted broccoli. I do love healthy dinners, and salmon and broccoli is as healthy as it gets.

I’m also all about less clean-up, so this meal is definitely my kind of dinner! What’s not to love? You can even use a resealablebag for the breadcrumb mixture for one less dish to clean.

Parmesan Crusted Salmon Ingredients

For the Parmesan salmon and broccoli, you’ll need:

• Broccoli crowns
• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Salt and pepper
• Skinless salmon fillets
• Mayonnaise
• Lemon juice
• Grated Parmesan
• Bread crumbs
• Fresh parsley
• Lemon zest
• Dried thyme

How to Bake Salmon and Broccoli

• Place broccoli on a foil-lined baking sheet in a mound.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread broccoli to edges of baking sheet.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper, and place in center of baking tray.
• Whisk together mayo, lemon juice and garlic and brush over salmon.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, thyme and olive oil. Sprinkle over salmon.
• Bake until salmon is cooked and broccoli is crisp-tender.

How Long Should I Bake Salmon?

Unsure what the correct salmon bake time is? This recipe calls for you to bake salmon in a 400-degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes. You’ll know the salmon is done baking when it’s easy to flake with a fork.

Can I Use Frozen Broccoli in This Recipe?

While you can technically roast frozen broccoli, I don’t recommend using it in this recipe. Fresh broccoli is best for this baked salmon recipe!

Tips for the Best Parmesan Crusted Salmon

• If you like your broccoli more browned and roasted, then let it roast for 5 minutes before spreading it to the edges and adding the salmon to the sheet pan.
• For a more golden brown crust on your salmon, broil it the last 1 to 2 minutes it’s in the oven.
• Serve this salmon with a lemon wedge for an extra pop of flavor.

More Easy Salmon Recipes You’ll Love:

• Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon
• Honey Mustard Baked Salmon
• Salmon and Asparagus in Foil
• Honey Glazed Salmon with Citrus Avocado Salsa
• Salmon Roasted in Butter
• Sheet Pan Salmon Fajitas