Description
This Garlic Butter Salmon with Roasted Potatoes & Cheesy Asparagus is a balanced, one-pan meal featuring juicy salmon glazed in garlic butter, crispy golden potatoes, and creamy Parmesan-topped asparagus. It’s comforting, flavorful, and easy enough for any night.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes, halved
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss halved potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter and combine with minced garlic and lemon juice.
- Add salmon fillets to the baking sheet. Brush with garlic butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Place asparagus on the sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Return the sheet to the oven and roast for 12–15 more minutes, until salmon flakes easily and potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and an extra squeeze of lemon juice. Serve warm.
Notes
- Add herbs like dill, thyme, or rosemary to garlic butter for more aroma.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes or cayenne for heat.
- Use mozzarella or Asiago instead of Parmesan for variety.
- Substitute asparagus with green beans, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts.
- Add lemon zest to the butter for brighter citrus flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
