Sheet-Pan Salmon Is a Breeze

This salmon is easy to make and a breeze to clean up.

Lemon-garlic butter sauce jazzes up the salmon and accompanying asparagus. Jacob Fox/TCA

Looking for a recipe to help you eat more heart-healthy fish and veggies? Add this salmon and asparagus dinner to your rotation. Not only is it healthy and delicious, this sheet-pan dinner is also easy to make and a breeze to clean up.

Salmon and Asparagus With Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce

Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes

Serves 4

• 1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, preferably wild, cut into 4 portions
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon grated garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.