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Grab your sheet pan and whip up one of these easy oven-roasted recipes. These delicious dinners are packed with protein (at least 15 gramsper serving) and are low in carbohydrates (no more than 14 gramsper serving) so they’re light yet satisfying choices for any night of the week. Recipes like our Sheet-Pan Lemon-Garlic Salmon with Delicata & Kale and Pesto Chicken Bake are nutritious, tasty and filling evening meals that are packed with flavor and can help you meet your goals.
01of 17Sheet-Pan Lemon-Garlic Salmon with Delicata & KaleView RecipePhotographer: Will Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfIn this easy sheet-pan dinner, salmon is roasted alongside vegetables for a filling, flavorful meal. The sweetness of the squash balances the bitter kale, while a squeeze of lemon juice brightens the dish. Be sure to spread the kale out on the baking sheet to encourage even browning.
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Sheet-Pan Lemon-Garlic Salmon with Delicata & Kale
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Photographer: Will Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf

In this easy sheet-pan dinner, salmon is roasted alongside vegetables for a filling, flavorful meal. The sweetness of the squash balances the bitter kale, while a squeeze of lemon juice brightens the dish. Be sure to spread the kale out on the baking sheet to encourage even browning.
02of 17Pesto Chicken BakeView RecipeThis pesto chicken bake is easy to make as well as delicious! The chicken stays moist while the cheese on top gets bubbly and crispy. The pesto, mozzarella and tomato combination is a home run every time. Serve the chicken over pasta or your favorite grain.
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Pesto Chicken Bake

This pesto chicken bake is easy to make as well as delicious! The chicken stays moist while the cheese on top gets bubbly and crispy. The pesto, mozzarella and tomato combination is a home run every time. Serve the chicken over pasta or your favorite grain.
03of 17Bacon & Kale Sheet-Pan EggsView RecipeCasey BarberOur trick for making a big batch of eggs? Get out your sheet pan. With this simple recipe, you can easily meal-prep breakfast for the week. Serve them as is or in a sandwich. A sprinkling of za’atar—a Middle Eastern spice blend that’s a mix of thyme, sumac, salt, sesame seeds and sometimes other herbs—adds big, bold flavor to these frittata-like squares.
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Bacon & Kale Sheet-Pan Eggs
Casey Barber

Our trick for making a big batch of eggs? Get out your sheet pan. With this simple recipe, you can easily meal-prep breakfast for the week. Serve them as is or in a sandwich. A sprinkling of za’atar—a Middle Eastern spice blend that’s a mix of thyme, sumac, salt, sesame seeds and sometimes other herbs—adds big, bold flavor to these frittata-like squares.
04of 17Sheet-Pan Lemon-Pepper Chicken with Broccoli & Tomatoes Is an Easy, 5-Ingredient DinnerView RecipeAli RedmondThis sheet-pan lemon-pepper chicken with broccoli and tomatoes offers a blend of vitamin-rich vegetables, a healthy dose of fiber, and lean protein to fill your plate. Lemon pepper seasons the dish, adding brightness and spice.
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Sheet-Pan Lemon-Pepper Chicken with Broccoli & Tomatoes Is an Easy, 5-Ingredient Dinner
Ali Redmond
This sheet-pan lemon-pepper chicken with broccoli and tomatoes offers a blend of vitamin-rich vegetables, a healthy dose of fiber, and lean protein to fill your plate. Lemon pepper seasons the dish, adding brightness and spice.
05of 175-Ingredient Pistachio-Crusted Halibut Is Ready in 20 MinutesView RecipeAli RedmondA layer of pistachios combined with panko breadcrumbs on top of the halibut fillets provides a delicious crunch and a pop of vitamin B6, a nutrient important for blood sugar regulation. We like the firm texture and mild flavor of halibut, but cod, haddock or tilapia can be used in its place.
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5-Ingredient Pistachio-Crusted Halibut Is Ready in 20 Minutes

A layer of pistachios combined with panko breadcrumbs on top of the halibut fillets provides a delicious crunch and a pop of vitamin B6, a nutrient important for blood sugar regulation. We like the firm texture and mild flavor of halibut, but cod, haddock or tilapia can be used in its place.
06of 17Baked Flounder with Fresh Lemon PepperView RecipeOxmoor HouseFor this baked flounder recipe, use fresh lemon, good olive oil, freshly ground peppercorns and garlic, and you’ll never look at lemon pepper the same again. Serve with steamed asparagus.
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Baked Flounder with Fresh Lemon Pepper
Oxmoor House

For this baked flounder recipe, use fresh lemon, good olive oil, freshly ground peppercorns and garlic, and you’ll never look at lemon pepper the same again. Serve with steamed asparagus.
07of 17Sheet-Pan Lemon-Pepper ChickenView RecipeThis easy-to-assemble combination of citrus, fresh herbs and pepper comes together quickly, uses very few dishes and leaves you time to prepare a side dish while the chicken cooks in the oven. This easy sheet-pan dinner feels like a fancy French chicken dish, but you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry.
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Sheet-Pan Lemon-Pepper Chicken

This easy-to-assemble combination of citrus, fresh herbs and pepper comes together quickly, uses very few dishes and leaves you time to prepare a side dish while the chicken cooks in the oven. This easy sheet-pan dinner feels like a fancy French chicken dish, but you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry.
08of 17Sheet-Pan Shrimp & AsparagusView RecipePhotography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth BlackburnThis sheet-pan shrimp and asparagus is a complete meal all on one pan! The shrimp and asparagus cook perfectly together. Crushed red pepper adds a dash of heat while lime juice brightens the dish.
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Sheet-Pan Shrimp & Asparagus
Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn

This sheet-pan shrimp and asparagus is a complete meal all on one pan! The shrimp and asparagus cook perfectly together. Crushed red pepper adds a dash of heat while lime juice brightens the dish.
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Baked Mahi-Mahi with Garlic-Herb Butter
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

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Meal-Prep Curried Chicken & Chili-Lime Chicken

11of 17Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Sheet-Pan EggsView RecipeCasey BarberMeal-prep breakfast for the week with these easy sheet-pan eggs, which can be served as is or in a sandwich. Smoky salmon, briny capers and creamy goat cheese load these frittata-like slices with flavor.
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Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Sheet-Pan Eggs

Meal-prep breakfast for the week with these easy sheet-pan eggs, which can be served as is or in a sandwich. Smoky salmon, briny capers and creamy goat cheese load these frittata-like slices with flavor.
12of 17Herb & Lemon Roasted Striped BassView RecipeJohn Autry; Styling: Mindi ShapiroFresh herbs give mild-tasting bass vibrant flavor. Pair this easy recipe with a green salad and a side of rice.
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Herb & Lemon Roasted Striped Bass
John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Fresh herbs give mild-tasting bass vibrant flavor. Pair this easy recipe with a green salad and a side of rice.
13of 17Lemony Baked Salmon in FoilView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnBaked salmon in foil is a foolproof way to cook fish. The foil helps shield the salmon from the intense heat of the oven and locks in moisture to gently steam what’s inside. Citrus and dill flavor the sauce formed in the packet to spoon over the fish when it’s done baking. Salmon is one of thebest foods to eat to fight inflammation. The fatty fish is packed withomega-3 fatty acids, which may help tissues throughout our body.
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Lemony Baked Salmon in Foil

Baked salmon in foil is a foolproof way to cook fish. The foil helps shield the salmon from the intense heat of the oven and locks in moisture to gently steam what’s inside. Citrus and dill flavor the sauce formed in the packet to spoon over the fish when it’s done baking. Salmon is one of thebest foods to eat to fight inflammation. The fatty fish is packed withomega-3 fatty acids, which may help tissues throughout our body.
14of 17Hasselback Caprese ChickenView RecipeUsing the hasselback technique (cutting crosswise slits every half-inch along the chicken breast) cooks the chicken faster and ensures you get a burst of flavorful gooey filling with each bite. This quick one-pan high-protein and veggie-packed dinner is easy to make and the whole family will love it.
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Hasselback Caprese Chicken

Using the hasselback technique (cutting crosswise slits every half-inch along the chicken breast) cooks the chicken faster and ensures you get a burst of flavorful gooey filling with each bite. This quick one-pan high-protein and veggie-packed dinner is easy to make and the whole family will love it.
15of 17Walnut-Rosemary Crusted SalmonView RecipeSalmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.
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Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon

Salmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.
16of 17Sheet-Pan Chicken with Roasted Spring Vegetables & Lemon VinaigretteView RecipeThis Greek-inspired chicken and vegetable sheet-pan meal is bursting with flavor. The chicken is coated in a mayonnaise and bread crumb mixture, roasted alongside asparagus, cremini mushrooms and grape tomatoes and then served with a lemon-feta vinaigrette.
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Sheet-Pan Chicken with Roasted Spring Vegetables & Lemon Vinaigrette

This Greek-inspired chicken and vegetable sheet-pan meal is bursting with flavor. The chicken is coated in a mayonnaise and bread crumb mixture, roasted alongside asparagus, cremini mushrooms and grape tomatoes and then served with a lemon-feta vinaigrette.
17of 17Broccoli, Ham & Cheese Sheet-Pan EggsView RecipeCasey BarberThis riff on broccoli, ham and cheese omelets adds all the same flavors to a big batch of easy-to-prep eggs, thanks to your sheet pan. With this simple recipe, you can easily meal-prep breakfast for the week. Serve them as is or in a sandwich.
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Broccoli, Ham & Cheese Sheet-Pan Eggs

This riff on broccoli, ham and cheese omelets adds all the same flavors to a big batch of easy-to-prep eggs, thanks to your sheet pan. With this simple recipe, you can easily meal-prep breakfast for the week. Serve them as is or in a sandwich.
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