Easy Weeknight Salmon & Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
on Mar 29, 2017, Updated Oct 28, 2023
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It’s 5:00 pm on a school night and you have no idea what to cook for dinner. Enter this easy weeknight salmon and asparagus sheet pan dinner recipe! With practically zero prep and a quick cook time, you can have a delicious and nutritious, Whole 30 approved meal on the table in about 20 minutes!
Salmon & Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
When I feel better, life is just better! Is is the same for you? And that’s why I recommend that you try this recipe. With heart-healthy salmon, fresh spring vegetables, and heart-healthy flax, you will enjoy eating healthy and your body will thank you. Maybe, just maybe, it can be the push you need to start eating cleaner every day!
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As a Barlean’s Blogger, I was sent the following products to help with this post:
- Forti-Flax Premium Organic Ground Flaxseed
- Cold Pressed Organic Flax Oil
- A copy of Amie Valpone’s (from The Healthy Apple) book, Eating Clean, The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body
Salmon & Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
To make this quick and easy meal, simply preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Blanch a pound of asparagus for four minutes, then arrange all ingredients on a sheet pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes and enjoy!
Easy Weeknight Salmon & Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
Quick, healthy, and flavorful salmon sheet pan dinner
Ingredients
- 4, 6-8 ounce salmon fillets, preferably wild-caught Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
- 1 lb fresh asparagus, washed and trimmed
- a handful of cherry tomatoes, washed and halved
- 1 lemon, half juiced, half sliced
- 3 TBS avocado oil
- 1 TBS Barlean's Forti-Flax ground flaxseed
- REAL salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450. Blanch asparagus for 4 minutes in boiling water.
- Arrange salmon and veggies on a sheet pan (lined with unbleached parchment paper if you want super easy clean-up. Skip this step if you're cheap like me.)
- Drizzle avocado oil and lemon juice over fish and veggies.
- Top with ground flaxseed, salt, pepper, and lemon slices.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until salmon is cooked to your heart's desire.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe feeds my family of 6, but two of my kids aren't huge salmon fans.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
4-6 servingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 502Total Fat: 17gCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 81g
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