Description
A fresh and flavorful Lemon Dill Roasted Salmon with tender asparagus, perfect for a healthy, quick, and delicious meal packed with vibrant citrus and herbaceous notes.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon and Asparagus
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure even roasting of the salmon and asparagus.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix Marinade: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh dill, salt, and pepper to create a vibrant and aromatic marinade.
- Arrange Ingredients: Place salmon fillets and trimmed asparagus evenly on the prepared baking sheet to allow proper roasting.
- Drizzle Marinade: Pour the lemon dill olive oil mixture over the salmon and asparagus, ensuring everything is well-coated for flavor infusion.
- Bake: Roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the salmon is cooked through, flaky, and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from oven, serve hot immediately, and enjoy your nutritious and flavorful meal.
Notes
- Use fresh dill for the best flavor, but dried dill can be substituted if needed, using 1 tablespoon.
- Trim the woody ends of asparagus to avoid tough bites.
- Check salmon for doneness by seeing if it flakes easily with a fork.
- Optionally, garnish with extra lemon wedges for added zest at serving.
- For a spicier twist, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with asparagus
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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