Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Asparagus
Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Asparagus
Ingredients
For the Salmon and Asparagus
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin on or off
- 1 pound asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
For the Lemon Herb Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon 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 medium bowl, toss the trimmed asparagus spears with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a dash of black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, minced garlic, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Arrange the salmon fillets on one side of the prepared baking sheet and the seasoned asparagus on the other side, ensuring they are in a single layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Spoon or brush the lemon herb dressing evenly over the salmon fillets. Top each salmon fillet with 2-3 thin lemon slices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
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 may vary based on the thickness of your salmon fillets.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Serve the lemon herb baked salmon and asparagus immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Asparagus
Ingredients
For the Salmon and Asparagus
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin on or off
- 1 pound asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
For the Lemon Herb Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon 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 medium bowl, toss the trimmed asparagus spears with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a dash of black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, minced garlic, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Arrange the salmon fillets on one side of the prepared baking sheet and the seasoned asparagus on the other side, ensuring they are in a single layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Spoon or brush the lemon herb dressing evenly over the salmon fillets. Top each salmon fillet with 2-3 thin lemon slices.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
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 may vary based on the thickness of your salmon fillets.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Serve the lemon herb baked salmon and asparagus immediately.
⏱️ 1 min