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One-Pan Salmon Dinner

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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The life of luxury is only one pan away...literally! One-Pan Salmon Dinner serves up restaurant-quality fillets of salmon, with all the succulent, rich flavors that the name implies, served alongside tender roasted potatoes and hearty, garden-fresh roasted asparagus. The salmon is even roasted in a rich butter-lemon-garlic sauce that really brings out the most of the fish flavor. There aren't many things more luxurious than that... except maybe the knowledge that cleaning up after making One-Pan Salmon Dinner will be a snap! So put your feet up and enjoy this dish to the fullest!


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Ingredients

  • 1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
  • 12 ounces asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 pounds salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 4 portions
  • parsley, optional, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Toss the potatoes, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper together in a medium bowl.

Step 3 -Spread the potatoes in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.

Step 4 -Roast the potatoes until they start to soften and brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 5 -Toss the asparagus with the remaining oil, 1/8 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper in a medium bowl.

Step 6 -Combine the butter, the lemon juice, the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the remaining pepper in a small bowl.

Step 7 -Sprinkle the salmon with the remaining salt.

Step 8 -Move the remaining potatoes to one side of the pan.

Step 9 -Place the salmon in the center of the pan and drizzle it with the butter mixture.

Step 10 -Spread the asparagus out on the empty side of the pan.

Step 11 -Roast until the salmon is just cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 10-12 minutes.

Step 12 -Garnish with the parsley and serve.

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