This sheet pan garlic and herb salmon with potatoes and asparagus is absolutely divine and so easy to make! Not only is it healthy, but it’s balanced, packed in flavor and comes together in under 30 minutes using one sheet pan, taking your busy weeknights to the next level and with minimal clean up!
This recipe can be enjoyed year round and is perfect for any busy weeknight or small dinner party!
If you love this recipe you will love my chicken apple sausage sheet pan dinner or my sheet pan chicken tacos. If you love salmon, you will also love my Trader Joe’s salmon bite bowls, and my air-fryer salmon bites.
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Ingredients
- Asparagus, Diced into 1″ pieces: serves as the non-starchy vegetable for the dish
- Baby Potatoes, Quartered into 1″ pieces: serves as the starchy vegetable for the dish to help with satiety
- Avocado Oil: A heart healthy fat source for the dish
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Paprika
- Salmon Fillets: serves as a heart healthy protein for the dish and the star of the show
- Butter, Melted
- Fresh Garlic, Minced
- Fresh Parsley, Minced
- Lemon, Sliced: offers brightness to the dish
See recipe card below for quantities.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F and set your rack to the middle position.
- Remove around 1-2″ from the bottom of your asparagus and discard. Then dice your asparagus into 1″ pieces. Quarter your baby potatoes into 1″ pieces. Slice your lemon.
- Add your diced baby potatoes, diced asparagus, avocado oil and and ¾ teaspoon of each spice to your XL baking sheet and toss until the seasonings and oil are evenly distributed on your vegetables. Place in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes.
- While your vegetables are baking, add your melted butter, minced garlic cloves, and minced parsley into a small bowl and mix.
- Remove your pan from the oven, and set your pan down on a heat protected surface. Use a utensil to push the vegetables to the sides of your baking dish to create a clean center in the middle where you will add in your salmon fillets.
- Once you have added your salmon fillets, evenly season your salmon with ¼ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Spoon your herb butter mixture on top of the salmon fillets and evenly distribute across the top surface of your salmon using a basting brush or spoon. Add lemon slices on top and bake for another 11-12 minutes.
- Remove your salmon from the oven, give your lemon slices a squeeze over the salmon fillets and serve!
- Hint: Make sure not to be extra careful not to burn yourself when you remove the hot baking pan from the oven to add in the salmon fillets.
Hint: Make sure not to be extra careful not to burn yourself when you remove the hot baking pan from the oven to add in the salmon fillets.
Substitutions
Dairy Free– Use dairy free butter to make this recipe dairy-free.
Asparagus– this recipe would work well with fresh green beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts and broccolini as well.
This one pan dinner is already gluten-free.
Variations
Spicy – Add chili pepper flakes to add a kick to this recipe.
Toddler and Kid friendly – This recipe is toddler, kid and family friendly!
This recipe was inspired by my One Pan Lemon Herb Salmon Recipe.
Equipment
To make this sheet pan garlic and herb salmon, you will need a large baking sheet, although I prefer an XL baking sheet.
If you are in the market for a nice extra large sheet pan, I bought mine off amazon and I am obsessed!
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Storage
You can store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months, although this dish is best served fresh.
Top Tip
Make sure not to be extra careful not to burn yourself when you remove the hot baking pan from the oven to add in the salmon fillets.
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Sheet Pan Garlic and Herb Salmon
Equipment
- XL Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Asparagus Diced into 1″ pieces
- 1 Pound Baby Potatoes Quartered into 1″ pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Salt divided
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper divided
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder divided
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika divided
- 4 Salmon Fillets
- ¼ Cup Butter Melted
- 3-4 Cloves Fresh Garlic Minced
- 1 Bunch Fresh Parsley Minced
- 1 Lemon Sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F and set your rack to the middle position.
- Remove around 1-2" from the bottom of your asparagus and discard. Then dice your asparagus into 1" pieces. Quarter your baby potatoes into 1" pieces. Slice your lemon.
- Add your diced baby potatoes, diced asparagus, avocado oil and and ¾ teaspoon of each spice to your XL baking sheet and toss until the seasonings and oil are evenly distributed on your vegetables. Place in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes.
- While your vegetables are baking, add your melted butter, minced garlic cloves, and minced parsley into a small bowl and mix.
- Remove your pan from the oven, and set your pan down on a heat protected surface. Use a utensil to push the vegetables to the sides of your baking dish to create a clean center in the middle where you will add in your salmon fillets.
- Once you have added your salmon fillets, evenly season your salmon with ¼ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Spoon your herb butter mixture on top of the salmon fillets and evenly distribute across the top surface of your salmon using a basting brush or spoon. Add lemon slices on top and bake for another 11-12 minutes.
- Remove your salmon from the oven, give your lemon slices a squeeze over the salmon fillets and serve!
- Hint: Make sure not to be extra careful not to burn yourself when you remove the hot baking pan from the oven to add in the salmon fillets.
Notes
Nutrition
Food Safety
- Cook fish to a minimum temperature of 145 F.
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Ashley says
Delicious and nutritious! Super easy! Will definitely add this to the rotation of family dinners.
christina.klapper says
I’m so glad you loved it Ashley!!! It’s a family favorite for us too!!! ♥️