Lemon-Thyme Baked Salmon with Garlic Roasted Asparagus

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Oven-baked salmon filets are infused with fresh lemon and thyme flavors alongside garlic roasted asparagus spears for a simple, elegant meal. This American-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon filets, lemon, fresh thyme for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 370 calories and feeds 4, 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 4 American cuisine 370 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 4 salmon filets skin-side down. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil evenly over the salmon and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Top each filet with 2 lemon slices and 2 sprigs fresh thyme.
  2. Step 2: On one side of the baking sheet, spread 1 lb trimmed asparagus spears in a single layer. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and scatter 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves over the asparagus.
  3. Step 3: Bake salmon and asparagus in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender-crisp.
  4. Step 4: Remove from oven and discard thyme sprigs from salmon if desired. Serve salmon filets alongside garlic roasted asparagus, garnished with additional lemon wedges if preferred.

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