Sheet Pan Salmon & Asparagus

Pink cooked salmon fillet sitting on sheet pan with white parchment with spears of cooked asparagus all around along with lemon wedges

Sheet Pan Salmon & Asparagus

When it comes to weeknight meals, ease and speed are paramount! That’s what’s so great about this sheet pan salmon and asparagus recipe. The salmon is nestled amongst the asparagus so everything can be roasted together. With a quick mustard and maple syrup dressing, dinner couldn’t have gotten any better!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Difficulty Easy

Method Roasting

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Calories 240kcal

Author Kaleb

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus washed with the dried ends removed
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 5-oz salmon fillets
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Lay the asparagus on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and rub to cover the asparagus in the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and spread to an even layer.
In a small bowl, mix the Dijon mustard and maple syrup to combine. Nestle the salmon fillets in between the asparagus. Brush the top of the salmon with the prepared mustard and syrup. Sprinkle the brushed salmon with the everything bagel seasoning.
Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven. Roast until the salmon reaches 120°F and the asparagus is tender, 8-12 minutes. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and allow the salmon to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top the asparagus with fresh lemon juice.

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