Evening meal

Baked salmon with new potatoes and greens

Name: Baked salmon with new potatoes and greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 portions
Ingredients: 2 pieces salmon fillets; 300 g new potatoes; 150 g broccoli; 100 g green beans; 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 whole lemon; black pepper, to taste

Oven-baked salmon fillets with new potatoes and steamed greens, an oily fish meal to enjoy within the recommended weekly limit.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Portions: 2

Easy
Trying to conceive
Preparing for pregnancy
Omega-3-containing
Gluten-free
High-protein

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Portions

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Ingredient unavailable: use mackerel fillets instead of salmon fillets
Lower-cost alternative: use sweet potato instead of new potatoes

Ingredients

For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Step 2. Place the salmon fillets on a lined baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and season.
Step 3. Bake for 15–18 minutes until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily.
Step 4. Meanwhile, boil the new potatoes for 15–18 minutes until tender.
Step 5. Steam the broccoli and green beans for 4–5 minutes until just tender.
Step 6. Squeeze lemon juice over the potatoes and vegetables.
Step 7. Serve the salmon with the potatoes and greens while piping hot.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Fish

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food-Safety Notes

Cook salmon thoroughly until opaque and flaking easily; avoid undercooked fish.
Oily fish such as salmon should be limited to no more than 2 portions a week.
Wash the potatoes and vegetables thoroughly before cooking.
No alcohol is included in this recipe; the NHS advises avoiding alcohol while trying to conceive.

Supplements and drinks

The NHS advises taking a 400 microgram folic acid supplement every day while trying for a baby and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. Folate-containing foods do not replace that supplement. Some people are advised to take a higher dose — ask your GP.
The NHS advises considering a daily 10 microgram vitamin D supplement, particularly between October and early March.
The NHS advises avoiding alcohol if you could become pregnant, and limiting caffeine to 200mg a day in pregnancy. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Allergens

Contains: Fish

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Storage, freezing and reheating

In the fridge: Cool within 1–2 hours and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Freezing: Not suitable for freezing.
Reheating: Reheat until piping hot throughout if eating the next day.
Reheating limit: Reheat once only, then discard any leftovers.

Approximate nutrition per portion

Energy: 460 kcal
Protein: 33 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Fibre: 6 g
Fat: 20 g
Saturated fat: 4 g
Salt: 0.3 g
Vitamin B12: 3.2 µg
Vitamin D: 8 µg
Omega-3: 2.1 g

All figures are approximate and will vary with the products and portion sizes you use.

Key nutrients: Omega-3 fats, Protein, Vitamin D.

Sources

Fish and shellfish — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026
Fertility and diet — Food Fact Sheet — British Dietetic Association, reviewed 25 July 2026

Written by Antega Editorial Team · Reviewed status: Published · Last reviewed 25 July 2026

Important information

Antega's Trying to Conceive Recipes are provided for general information and meal inspiration for anyone hoping to conceive, including partners. They are not a personalised diet plan, they are not fertility treatment, and no food or recipe can be said to improve fertility or guarantee conception. They do not replace advice from your GP, midwife, fertility specialist, registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional. Speak to a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, diabetes, PCOS, endometriosis, coeliac disease, a thyroid condition, another medical condition or specific dietary requirements.

If you have PCOS, endometriosis, diabetes, coeliac disease, a thyroid condition or another medical condition, ask your GP or a registered dietitian how these meal ideas fit your own care plan.