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The Best Oven Baked Salmon

The Best Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon Garlic and Asparagus

Discover The Best Oven Baked Salmon recipe, infused with lemon garlic flavors and roasted alongside asparagus for a vibrant dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 364

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 4 180g/6 oz salmon fillets
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Vegetables
  • 3 bunches asparagus
  • 200 g/7 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • olive oil spray
Garnishes
  • Parmesan finely grated
  • lemon wedges or slices optional
  • parsley finely chopped, optional
  • crusty bread or toast for serving

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large Tray
  • Small bowl
  • grater

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Mix the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Slather onto the top and sides of the salmon. If time permits, marinate for 1 hour. Otherwise, proceed with recipe.
  2. Preheat oven grill/broiler to 280°C/525°F or as high as yours goes. Place the oven shelf 20 cm/8" from the heat source.
  3. Toss the asparagus and cherry tomatoes with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread out on a large tray then clear space for the salmon. Place salmon on the tray leaving a bit of space between each. Spray surface of salmon with oil.
Cooking
  1. Grill/broil for 11 minutes or until the salmon is done – the flesh should flake, the internal temperature should be 50°C/122°F.
  2. Transfer salmon and vegetables to plate. Grate parmesan over the vegetables. Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon, sprinkle with parsley. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 37gFat: 22gSodium: 536mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

Feel free to swap out the asparagus for green beans or zucchini for a different texture. Add spices or herbs as desired.

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