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Weight Loss-Friendly Baked Salmon with Asparagus

Salmon fillets and trimmed asparagus roast together on one tray with olive oil, garlic, and lemon. An easy sheet-pan dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 fillets salmon skin-on, about 6 oz each
  • 1 bunch asparagus trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika optional
  • 2 slices lemon for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange asparagus on one side of the baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place salmon fillets on the other side. Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  4. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until salmon is flaky and asparagus is tender-crisp.
  5. Garnish salmon with lemon slices before serving.