Description
This recipe provides a complete, nourishing family meal featuring flaky salmon, tender asparagus, and potatoes, all cooked together on one sheet pan with bright lemon and garlic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1–1/2 lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 3–4 lemon slices for roasting
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into half lengthwise
- 1 lb salmon fillets (about 4 pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease a large sheet pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, garlic, lemon zest, juice, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons butter mixture and spread into an even layer on 1/3 of sheet pan. Arrange lemon slices around potatoes. Set remaining butter mixture aside.
- Roast potatoes at 400F for 25 minutes until almost tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from oven and set aside briefly.
- Toss asparagus with 2 tablespoons butter mixture in a large bowl and arrange next to potatoes on the sheet pan.
- Arrange salmon fillets in a single layer on the sheet pan and brush with remaining butter mixture. Season asparagus and salmon with salt and pepper.
- Return the pan to the oven and continue roasting an additional 10-15 minutes until salmon is cooked through and potatoes and asparagus are tender. Serve salmon warm.
Notes
- This one-pan method keeps cleanup simple for busy weeknights.
- You can substitute broccoli or green beans for asparagus if you prefer.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of dried oregano to the butter mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with vegetables
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: Lemon Garlic Salmon, Asparagus, One Pan Meals, Easy Dinner, Sheet Pan Salmon, Weeknight Dinner, Healthy Seafood