Oven-roasted Salmon With Asparagus And Cherry Tomatoes
This oven-roasted salmon dish is paired with tender asparagus and sweet cherry tomatoes, creating a colorful and nutritious meal. It's easy to prepare and perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include olive oil, asparagus, salmon fillets, garlic.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g asparagus (trimmed)
- 4 pieces salmon fillets (skin-on)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 whole lemon (juiced and zested)
- 250 g cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, and toss to coat.
- Spread the vegetable mixture evenly on a baking sheet.
- Place the salmon fillets on top of the vegetables and drizzle with lemon zest and a little more olive oil if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional lemon wedges if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 380
- Protein: 34 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.