Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon: Easy, Healthy Weeknight Dinner
Enjoy a delicious and healthy meal with this easy sheet pan lemon garlic butter salmon recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
- 4 pieces salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup asparagus, trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Arrange the asparagus and cherry tomatoes around the salmon.
- Drizzle the lemon garlic butter mixture over the salmon and vegetables.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the salmon for 30 minutes before baking.
- Substitute the asparagus with your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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