Garlic Parmesan Salmon and Asparagus
This Garlic Parmesan Salmon and Asparagus dish is a complete sheet pan supper with ONE PAN to clean! And is made extra delicious with an epic garlic parmesan crust! So easy and SUPER tasty!
I teamed up with Cavit through Honest Cooking to bring you this post. As always, all opinions are my own.
Salmon is full of health benefits, but I know many people are either intimidated to make fish at home, or they are worried their family won’t like the taste. Does that sound familiar? If so, I highly recommend that you give this recipe a try! This meal is so easy to cook up, and the parmesan garlic topping on the fish keeps the salmon moist and gives it such a great flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone!
And it definitely pleases me when served with my favorite Pinot Noir from Cavit. With one sip, you will know why Cavit is the #1 Italian wine in America. This Pinot is silky smooth with a hint of red berries. It’s earthy notes make a great match with the roasted asparagus and the acidity balances out the rich, creamy garlic parmesan topping. Such a good pairing!
Tips for this easy Garlic Parmesan Salmon and Asparagus:
1. Get a good sheet pan.
I like a large sheet pan and use one that measures 18×13 inches, with a 1-inch lip around the sides. This is not the same thing as a jelly roll pan, which is flimsier and can warp easily at high heat. I recommend buying stainless steel or aluminum pans, which are nice and sturdy and seem to last forever.
2. Aluminum foil and parchment paper are your friends.
Line the pan with either foil or parchment before cooking to help make clean-up easy! Remember: If you’re broiling, do not use parchment paper, which can catch fire. Go with the foil, and mist it with cooking spray to prevent food from sticking.
3. Experiment with your own sheet pan suppers!
Food is supposed to be fun, so don’t be afraid to switch things up and experiment on your own. Just remember to take into account the cooking times of your ingredients — pair quick-cooking proteins (thin-cut chicken breasts, fish) with quick-cooking veggies (cherry tomatoes, asparagus, etc.), and vice versa, to ensure a successful finished dish.
I hope y’all LOVE this salmon meal as much as I did! It’s:
Easy to make
BIG on flavor
Incredibly healthy
Satisfying
& Super delicious
This would make the perfect weeknight meal when you’re craving something comforting and flavorful, yet nutritious. If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment and be sure to tag a photo #kimscravings on Instagram. Enjoy, friends!
Garlic Parmesan Salmon and Asparagus
Ingredients
- 2 4 oz salmon fillets (if frozen, let thaw before using)
- 1 bundle asparagus, washed and ends trimmed off (about 20 spears)*
Dry Spice Mix:
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Wet Mix:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (juice from 1/2 lemon)
- 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese, blended in a blender**
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking pan with foil, and spray with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets on one side of the baking pan, and the asparagus on the other (you could also use two separate pans, if desired).
- In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dry mixture (the parmesan and the seasonings). Lightly spray the asparagus with cooking spray and sprinkle 2 tbsp of this dry mixture over the asparagus.
- Mix the rest of the dry mix with the wet mixture (lemon juice, cottage cheese and garlic). Drizzle this mixture over the salmon, spreading it out evenly over the fish. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until fish is cooked through (opaque in the thickest part) and the topping is starting to get lightly golden on both the fish and asparagus. Enjoy!
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Garlic and Parmesan pair so greatly with each other, it has to be one of my favorite flavor mixtures. I have tried it on about everything besides salmon. So this is just in time, thanks for the recipe!
I love a good red wine. I dont think I had the Cavit brand but I would love to try it with this meal.
Wow! This recipe looks amazing!! I would love the asparagus for dinner.
Thanks for the recipe! We love salmon and asparagus so we will be trying this for sure!
Now this is right up my husbands ally. He lives off of salmon.
I’m big on one pan dinners. This is making me drool. Salmon is one of our favorite dinners in this house
My mouth is watering just reading this! I love salmon and am always looking for new ways to cook it (I usually go for the safe papillote!). I am definitely going to try this asap! Thank you Kim!
YUM YUM YUM!! Is all I could say, my favorite!
Mmm! This post is quite timely as salmon’s on the menu for dinner tomorrow. Might just have to try this.
OK I need to try this ASAP it sounds absolutely amazing, I am such a fan of Salmon and asparagus they seem to go really well together as well.
This looks DELICIOUS! I actually happened to pick up some asparagus today and was planning a salmon supper for tomorrow – so I’ll be trying this!
How funny because salmon and asparagus is one of our go-to dinner menus! Love how you added garlic and parmesan in your recipe. Will definitely give it a try!
xoxo
Annie
I love asparagus and salmon, so this would be the perfect meal for me. I bet even my daughter would love the salmon.
Yum, I always love easy meals! This sounds like one I could do without any issues. Plus I’m a fan of garlic! I go through a lot of it.
I love that this is a one pan dish, anything that saves up on cleaning is always a winner for me. It sounds absolutely delicious too, I might have to add the ingredients to our shopping list this week x
I wish I saw this yesterday, I had salmon but made it without parmesan does sound great now. I have never had Cavit wines but I do love my wine. This meal looks delicious.