This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn qualifying purchases. Clickย hereย for more about this policy.

Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini is a quick one pan meal packed with protein and tons of flavor. A 30-minute weeknight dinner that’s low carb, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free and Paleo!

Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini is a quick one pan meal packed with protein and tons of flavor. A 30 minute weeknight dinner that's low carb, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free and Paleo!
Save this recipe!
Get this sent to your inbox, plus get new recipes from us every week!

Who’s ready for an easy weeknight dinner? I know I am after the crazy week I had last week! Apparently, two weeks off of school with travel to L.A. thrown in the mix is enough to throw me off track.

Website issues and forgetting to order books for school didn’t help either. Oh yeah, and a boatload of homework too. This round of classes is going to be a challenge.

It was one of those weeks when I felt unprepared to take on the week. Have you had one of those? You know the kind where you feel like you’re walking down the street backwards and everyone is staring at you but to you, it seems completely normal? Yeah, it was not my week.

Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini is a quick one pan meal packed with protein and tons of flavor. A 30 minute weeknight dinner that's low carb, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free and Paleo!

When I have those kind of weeks, I get REALLY stressed out. Suddenly, everything in the house is dirty and needs cleaning and I’m stressing about future things like surgery that’s a month away.

Finally, I told myself I needed to get a grip. After all, stress was what caused my Hashimoto’s disease. I certainly don’t want to go through that again.

So I made a list and told myself, to prioritize what has to get done right now. And you know what? Things got done.

Not everything I wanted got done (sometimes I like to shoot for the moon), but the immediate things got done. Once I did that, I felt much more organized and in control and that’s where this Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini saved the day.

Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini is a quick one pan meal packed with protein and tons of flavor. A 30 minute weeknight dinner that's low carb, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free and Paleo!

I was so busy working on everything that I forgot to prep dinner for two nights last week. Oops! Meal planning fail!

So I dove into the freezer and found salmon that arrived from Sizzlefish last week. Thank goodness for Sizzlefish delivering straight to my door or I would have starved!

A little of this and a little of that, and I had a delicious lemon mustard dressing seasoned mixed with herbs ready to top the fish.

Toss in a pan with spiralized zucchini and after baking in the oven 25 minutes, I had Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini. Dinner solved!

Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini is a quick one pan meal packed with protein and tons of flavor. A 30 minute weeknight dinner that's low carb, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free and Paleo!

It was a super simple, flavorful dinner that took less than 30-minutes that tasted fresh and delicious. This Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini literally saved the day. Hope it saves one of yours!

More Zucchini Dinners!

Turkey Spaghetti Zoodles

Walnut Pesto Chicken Summer Squash

Chicken Zoodle Pho

Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini
4 from 1 vote
Servings: 3 servings

Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini

Lemon Herb Salmon Zucchini is a quick one pan meal packed with protein and tons of flavor. A 30 minute weeknight dinner that's low carb, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free and Paleo! Low Carb + Low Calorie + Gluten Free + Paleo
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Save this recipe?
Get this sent to your inbox, plus get new recipes from us every week!

Ingredients 

  • 2 zucchini, spiralized or chopped
  • 2 filets salmon
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Sliced lemons for topping

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-inch x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray (coconut spray is my favorite).
  • In a small bowl, combine Dijon, oil, garlic, parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary and garlic.
  • Layer the spiralized zucchini on the bottom of the pan then place the salmon on top of the zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top fish with marinade distributing it evenly between the fish and top with sliced lemons
  • Bake in the oven 20-25 minutes until fish is flaky and zucchini is tender.
  • Serve immediately with more sliced lemon and parsley.

Video

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 236kcal, Carbohydrates: 11.2g, Protein: 25.7g, Fat: 10.3g, Saturated Fat: 1.7g, Cholesterol: 60.4mg, Sodium: 134.9mg, Fiber: 3.6g, Sugar: 8.3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Like this? Leave a comment below!
Avatar photo

Megan

Megan is a nutritionist who coaches women 35+ lose weight sustainably. She is the author of the Low Calorie Cookbook, fitness instructor, host of the Dish On Ditching Diets Podcast and creator of Skinny Fitalicious where you get lighter, higher protein recipes. Follow Megan on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram for the latest updates.

You May Also Like

4 from 1 vote

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




10 Comments

  1. Corinne says:

    Hello, just wondering if you used fresh herbs or dried? Recipe looks amazing!
    Thank you

    1. Megan says:

      Dried! Hope you like it!

  2. Mel says:

    We made this tonight and it was delicious!

    1. Megan says:

      So glad you liked it!

  3. GiGi Eats says:

    I know you made this for me! ๐Ÿ˜‰ It looks AMAZINNNGGGG!

    1. Megan says:

      Of course I did! Haha…thanks girl!

  4. Susie @ SuzLyfe says:

    Alex and I had salmon and zoodles last night! Love that combo.

    1. Megan says:

      Oh yeah, in your new kitchen finally! What is it about zoodles?

  5. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says:

    Love how simple this is! Looks so delicious.

    1. Megan says:

      Thanks Morgan!