One Pot Salmon and Veggies with Lemon-Dill Butter Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-03 · Updated 2026-05-03

Seared salmon fillets cooked with vibrant vegetables in a lemon-dill butter sauce for a quick and elegant meal. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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.

Ingredients

• 4 (6 oz each), skin on salmon fillets
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb, halved baby potatoes
• 1 bunch (about 12 spears), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces asparagus spears
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 2 cloves, minced garlic cloves

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Season 4 salmon fillets with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and sear for 4-5 minutes until skin is crisp; flip and cook 2 minutes more. Remove salmon and set aside.
2. Step 2: In the same skillet, add 1 lb halved baby potatoes and sauté for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and nearly tender.
3. Step 3: Add 1 bunch chopped asparagus and cook for 4 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
4. Step 4: Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Cook, stirring, until butter melts and sauce is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
5. Step 5: Nestle the salmon fillets back into the skillet with vegetables, spoon sauce over, cover, and cook 3 minutes to finish cooking salmon through before serving.