Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus

baking tray with roasted seasoned asparagus spears, sliced lemons, blistered tomatoes, and broiled Coho salmon.

5 from 2 votes

This sheet pan salmon and asparagus dinner is packed with flavor from aromatic herbs and bright lemon slices. Not only is it tasty – it's also easy to put together on busy weeknights when you don't have a lot of time or energy.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Dishes, Seafood

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Large Rimmed Cookie sheet with cooling racks
Parchment Paper Sheets

Ingredients

4 Salmon filets any variety
¼ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Black pepper
¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
1 lb Asparagus spears washed and trimmed
10 oz Cherry tomatoes washed, whole
2 cloves Garlic sliced thin
1 Lemon sliced thin
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and either spray a sheet pan with non stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
Place salmon fillets the prepared sheet pan and brush with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
4 Salmon filets, ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ⅛ teaspoon Black pepper
Toss the trimmed asparagus, whole cherry tomatoes, sliced garlic, and lemon slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
1 lb Asparagus spears, 10 oz Cherry tomatoes, 1 Lemon, 2 cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black pepper, 2 tablespoon Olive oil
Arrange asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and lemon slices around the salmon fillets.
Bake sheet pan salmon and veggies in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through, asparagus is tender, and tomatoes blistered.
Transfer sheet pan contents to individual plates, or a serving patter and serve immediately while hot.

Notes

Use parchment paper to make cleanup easier.
If you're using thicker salmon fillets, you may need to increase the cooking time.
To make this recipe even easier, you can use pre-cut asparagus spears.
If you want to add more flavor to the salmon, you can season it with herbs like dill or rosemary.

Nutrition