Description
A straightforward yet delicious dish featuring succulent salmon fillets roasted with vibrant cherry tomatoes and tender asparagus, all enhanced by zesty lemon and fragrant garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 x 180g/6 oz salmon fillets (skin on or off)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves (grated)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 bunches asparagus (woody ends trimmed)
- 200g / 7 oz cherry tomatoes
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- Olive oil spray
- Parmesan (finely grated)
- Lemon wedges or slices (optional)
- Parsley (finely chopped, optional)
- Crusty bread or toast (for serving)
Instructions
- Mix marinade ingredients in a small bowl: lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, salt, and pepper. Slather onto salmon.
- Preheat oven grill/broiler to 280°C/525°F.
- Toss asparagus and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a tray.
- Nestle the marinated salmon fillets among the vegetables and give the salmon a light spray of olive oil.
- Grill or broil for 11 minutes until the salmon flakes easily and the internal temperature reaches 50°C/122°F.
- Transfer to a plate, grate parmesan over veggies, squeeze lemon juice over salmon, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate the salmon longer for enhanced flavors; consider using seasonal veggies for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg