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A bowl featuring a salmon fillet topped with fresh orange slices and herbs, served alongside roasted asparagus and pomegranate seeds.

Quick Lemon Herb Salmon with Roasted Asparagus

This recipe provides a fast and healthy dinner option ready in under 30 minutes. It features salmon baked with lemon and herbs alongside simple roasted asparagus.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon and Asparagus
  • 2 fillets Salmon About 5-6 ounces each
  • 1 bunch Asparagus Trimmed
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil Divided
  • 1 medium Lemon Half sliced, half juiced
  • 1 tsp Dried Dill
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt Or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper Or to taste

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  2. Place the trimmed asparagus on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
  3. Place the salmon fillets on the other side of the baking sheet. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil with the juice from half a lemon, dried dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Spoon the herb mixture evenly over the top of the salmon fillets. Place the lemon slices on top of the fish.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
  6. Serve immediately directly from the pan or transfer to plates.

Notes

If you prefer a different vegetable, broccoli florets or green beans work well as substitutes for asparagus. Cooking time may vary based on the thickness of your salmon fillets.