Half-Pan Roasted Salmon with Garlic Butter Asparagus

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Tender roasted salmon fillets paired with asparagus spears cooked in garlic butter on the same pan for a balanced and flavorful dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, asparagus spears, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, arrange 2 salmon fillets skin-side down on one half.
  2. Step 2: Toss 1/2 lb trimmed asparagus spears with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper, then spread on the other half of the baking sheet.
  3. Step 3: Melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Remove butter from heat, stir in 1 tsp lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
  5. Step 5: Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets and asparagus.
  6. Step 6: Roast in the oven for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and asparagus is tender-crisp.
  7. Step 7: Garnish the salmon with 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill and serve immediately.

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