Description
This recipe features baked salmon and shrimp with asparagus, seasoned with lemon, garlic, and herbs for a flavorful and healthy meal. It’s a simple sheet pan dinner perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb asparagus, tough ends trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, chopped dill, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the asparagus on the other side.
- Drizzle half of the olive oil mixture over the salmon and asparagus.
- Add the shrimp to the baking sheet, tucking them around the salmon and asparagus. Drizzle the remaining olive oil mixture over the shrimp.
- Arrange lemon slices over the salmon and shrimp.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon and shrimp for 15-30 minutes before baking.
- Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of your salmon fillets and the size of your shrimp.
- You can add other vegetables like cherry tomatoes or bell peppers to the sheet pan.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg