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A plated high-protein salmon dinner with vegetables.

Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Roasted Asparagus

This delightful dish features tender salmon fillets infused with zesty lemon and aromatic herbs, perfectly complemented by flavorful roasted asparagus. Ideal for a healthy and quick weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 fillets
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Small Bowl
  • Paper Towels

Ingredients
  

Salmon and Herb Mixture

  • 2 (6 oz) salmon fillets skin-on or skin-off
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon half thinly sliced, half for juice
  • 2 sprigs fresh dill chopped
  • 1 sprig fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Asparagus

  • 1 bunch asparagus trimmed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for asparagus
  • Salt and pepper to taste (for asparagus)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry thoroughly with paper towels.

Assemble

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, chopped dill, chopped parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
  • Place salmon on the baking sheet and drizzle the herb-lemon mixture over each fillet, then top with lemon slices.
  • In another bowl, toss trimmed asparagus with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Arrange the seasoned asparagus around the salmon on the same baking sheet.

Bake & Serve

  • Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C), and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
  • Let the salmon rest for 5 minutes before serving with the roasted asparagus.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in the herb and lemon mixture for 15-20 minutes before baking. Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of your salmon fillets.