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Canadian 5-Spice Baked Salmon

  • Aug 18
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 26

with Roasted Potatoes and Zucchini

Fresh, simple and full of flavour, this Canadian 5-Spice Baked Salmon brings together tender, flaky salmon with the earthy, slightly sweet flavours of our Rooted Path Canadian 5-Spice Blend. Served with golden roasted potatoes and zucchini, it’s a colourful, well-balanced meal made with simple, wholesome ingredients.


Easy enough for a weeknight but special enough for the weekend, this recipe is a great way to build confidence cooking fish at home while exploring the flavours of sumac, juniper, sage, apple and maple.

Canadian 5-Spice Baked Salmon with Roasted Potatoes and Zucchini

🍽️ Servings: 4

⏱ Prep Time: 5 min

♨️ Cook Time: 30 min

Level of Difficulty: Easy


🌿 Rooted Path Ingredients

🫕 Before You Start

  • Rooted Path Canadian 5-Spice Blend

  • Preheat oven to 425°F

  • Remove salmon from the fridge 15-20 minutes before cooking

  • Wash and dry zucchini

🛒 Your Grocery List

*Divide ingredients in 1/2 for 2 servings or times ingredients by 1 1/2 for 6 servings

  • 1 1/4 lbs salmon (5 oz fillets)

  • 1 lb white or yellow potatoes, wedged

  • 3 tbsp oil

  • sea salt, to taste

  • 1 1/4 lbs zucchini, cut in half and 1/2-inch thick slices

👨‍🍳 Directions


SALMON AND POTATOES

  1. Toss potatoes with 1 tbsp of oil, season with salt and pepper to taste on a baking sheet, bake for 20 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, coat salmon with 1 tbsp of oil, season with salt to taste, and the Rooted Path Canadian 5-Spice (1/2 tbsp per serving).

  3. Once the potatoes have been in for 20 minutes, turn and bake with salmon for another 10 more mins or until salmon is cooked through and potatoes are tender.

  4. Remove from oven, tent with foil and let rest for 5 minutes.


Salmon Temperature Guide

  • Medium-Rare (120°F–125°F): Soft, moist center with a hint of translucence.

  • Medium (125°F–135°F): The sweet spot for a juicy, flaky, and fully opaque texture.

  • Well-Done (140°F–145°F): Firm all the way through, but runs a higher risk of dryness.


ZUCCHINI - start about 5 minutes before the salmon and potatoes are done

  1. Coat zucchini with 1 tbsp of oil, season with salt and the Rooted Path Canadian 5-Spice (1/2 tbsp per serving).

  2. Once the salmon and potatoes have come out of the oven, add the zucchini to the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes or until tender.


Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days or freeze for 3 months.

🔄 Substitutions

Try another local fish. Swap the salmon for another seasonal fish, such as:


Trout • Pickerel • Whitefish • Your Favourite Local Catch


Change up the sides: Swap the roasted potatoes and zucchini for rice, wild rice, quinoa, or your favourite grain, along with whatever seasonal vegetables are fresh or already in your kitchen.

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