Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Asparagus
Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Asparagus
Ingredients
For the Salmon and Asparagus
- 4 salmon fillets, 6-ounce, skin on or off
- 1 pound asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh dill, fresh parsley, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. This will be your herb-lemon marinade.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place the salmon fillets on one half of the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the trimmed asparagus spears on the other half of the baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Drizzle about two-thirds of the herb-lemon marinade evenly over the salmon fillets. Drizzle the remaining one-third of the marinade over the asparagus spears, tossing gently to coat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Carefully transfer the baked salmon and asparagus to serving plates. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious, healthy meal.
⏱️ 1 min
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Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Asparagus
Ingredients
For the Salmon and Asparagus
- 4 salmon fillets, 6-ounce, skin on or off
- 1 pound asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh dill, fresh parsley, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. This will be your herb-lemon marinade.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place the salmon fillets on one half of the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the trimmed asparagus spears on the other half of the baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Drizzle about two-thirds of the herb-lemon marinade evenly over the salmon fillets. Drizzle the remaining one-third of the marinade over the asparagus spears, tossing gently to coat.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Carefully transfer the baked salmon and asparagus to serving plates. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious, healthy meal.
⏱️ 1 min