Ginger-Glazed Salmon with Asparagus
Salmon fillets with a bright ginger-lime glaze and roasted asparagus, designed for digestion support without sugar or common irritants. This Pacific Northwest-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 24 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, ginger, lime for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 6 oz salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 lime
- 8 oz asparagus
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Trim asparagus ends, toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper on a sheet pan.
- Step 2: Grate 1 tbsp fresh ginger, squeeze 1/4 cup lime juice, and mince 1 tsp lime zest. Mix with 1 tbsp olive oil for the glaze.
- Step 3: Place salmon on asparagus, brush with ginger-lime glaze, and roast for 12-14 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender-crisp.
